Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 鰥寡孤独(かんかこどく) in Japanese

鰥寡孤独
Kana Reading
かんかこどく
Romaji
kankakodoku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    with no one upon whom to depend; utter loneliness; the lonely and the helpless; people who have no kith or kin


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

14 strokes

widow, minority, few

On'Yomi: カ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 1

9 strokes

orphan, alone

On'Yomi: コ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 2

9 strokes

single, alone, spontaneously, Germany

On'Yomi: ドク, トク

Kun'Yomi: ひと.り

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21 strokes

widower, unmarried man

On'Yomi: カン, コン

Kun'Yomi: やもめ, やもお

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