“Forlorn” in Japanese
Short answer
Forlorn in Japanese is “心細い” (kokorobosoi). Full meaning: helpless, forlorn, hopeless, unpromising, lonely, discouraging, disheartening.
Other ways to say “Forlorn” in Japanese
うら寂しい
urasabishii lonesome, lonely, forlorn
陰々
inin dark and desolate, forlorn
心細ーい
kokorobosoii helpless, forlorn, hopeless, unpromising, lonely, discouraging, disheartening
心ぼそい
kokorobosoi helpless, forlorn, hopeless, unpromising, lonely, discouraging, disheartening
心細〜い
kokorobosoii helpless, forlorn, hopeless, unpromising, lonely, discouraging, disheartening
頼りない
tayorinai unreliable, undependable, indefinite, vague; helpless, forlorn, forsaken; worried, uneasy
こころぼそい
kokorobosoi helpless, forlorn, hopeless, unpromising, lonely, discouraging, disheartening
うら淋しい
urasabishii lonesome, lonely, forlorn
うらさびしい
urasabishii lonesome, lonely, forlorn
陰陰
inin dark and desolate, forlorn
心細
kokoroboso helpless, forlorn, hopeless, unpromising, lonely, discouraging, disheartening
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