侘しい（わびしい）
JLPT N1 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: lonely / desolate
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 侘しくて | わびしくて |
| ta-form (past) | 侘しかった | わびしかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 侘しくない | わびしくない |
Example sentences
- 一人の夜は少し侘しい。 — A night alone feels a little lonely and forlorn.
- 侘しい冬の景色が広がる。 — A bleak, desolate winter landscape stretches out.
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