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寂しい (adjective)

Lonely; sad because of solitude.

💬 Example

"友達がいなくて寂しいです。"

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine sitting alone eating SABI (wasabi) and crying. The wasabi makes you cry, but you are also crying because you are...

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Saying 'sabishii deshita' instead of 'sabishikatta desu' for the past tense.

Using 'sabishii' when they mean 'kanashii' (sad about an event, not isolation).

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