孤
solitary
Kanji 1229
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The 孤 kanji runs the gamut from lonely isolation to enjoyable solitude. This character pops up in terms for orphans, solitary islands, villages cut off by floods, someone fighting alone for a lost cause, and countries that are isolated economically and politically. Learn to say, "She led a solitary life," "To tell the truth, I felt lonely," and "We shouldn’t confuse solitude with isolation."
Revision history:
July 15, 2021: One book title didn't belong on p. 10 because it featured a keyword I don't introduce for another 5 pages! I’ve now moved that title to p. 15.
Feb. 28, 2020: Originally published.
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