さびしい（さびしい）
JLPT N1 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: lonely
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | さびしくて | さびしくて |
| ta-form (past) | さびしかった | さびしかった |
| nai-form (negative) | さびしくない | さびしくない |
Example sentences
- 一人の夜はさびしい。 — Nights alone are lonely.
- 友が引っ越してさびしくなる。 — I feel lonely now that my friend has moved away.
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