わびしい（わびしい）
JLPT N1 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: desolate/lonely
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | わびしくて | わびしくて |
| ta-form (past) | わびしかった | わびしかった |
| nai-form (negative) | わびしくない | わびしくない |
Example sentences
- 一人の年越しはわびしい。 — Spending New Year's Eve alone is lonely.
- わびしい思いをかみしめる。 — He savors the feeling of loneliness.
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