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孤
On'yomi
コ
KO
orphan · alone
Details
Strokes9
Frequency#1239
Radical子child(3)
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Strokes9
Component Breakdown
孤=
子瓜
child + 瓜
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of child and melon. Child like melon.
Symbolism
Loneliness, isolation, orphan. Represents being alone.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
天涯孤独
てんがいこどく
a person without a single relative; a person without a single relative
鰥寡孤独
かんかこどく
with no one upon whom to depend; utter loneliness; the lonely and the helpless; with no one upon whom to depend
孤軍奮闘
こぐんふんとう
fighting alone; fighting alone
孤影悄然
こえいしょうぜん
alone and dejected; lonely and downhearted; lonely and crestfallen; alone and dejected
孤城落日
こじょうらくじつ
feeling (looking) lone and helpless; helplessness of those in reduced circumstances; feeling (looking) lone and helpless
孤立無援
こりつむえん
isolated and helpless; alone and unassisted; isolated and helpless
狷介孤高
けんかいここう
stubborn and aloof; stubborn and aloof