Vocab Info

N1 い-Adjective

心細(こころぼそ)

helpless, forlorn, hopeless, unpromising, lonely, discouraging, disheartening

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    Examples

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      一人(ひとり)でお()屋敷(やしき)(はい)るのは心細(こころぼそ)です。

      Entering a haunted house alone feels lonely. {helpless, forlorn, hopeless, unpromising, lonely, discouraging, disheartening}

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      (たくわ)えが心細(こころぼそ)ので、海外(かいがい)旅行(りょこう)には()けません。

      I feel hopeless due to my savings, so I can't go on an overseas trip. {helpless, forlorn, hopeless, unpromising, lonely, discouraging, disheartening}

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      一人(ひとり)でクラブに()くのは心細(こころぼそ)から友達(ともだち)(さそ)うことにした。

      I decided to invite friends to go to the club because going alone feels lonely. {helpless, forlorn, hopeless, unpromising, lonely, discouraging, disheartening}

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      キャンプ(ちゅう)地震(じしん)発生(はっせい)した(とき)心細(こころぼそ)くて(なみだ)()てきてしまった。

      When an earthquake occurred during the camp, I felt so helpless that I started to cry. {helpless, forlorn, hopeless, unpromising, lonely, discouraging, disheartening}

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      こんな収入(しゅうにゅう)では心細(こころぼそ)こととて、(なに)副業(ふくぎょう)(はじ)めようかと(かんが)えています。

      With such a meager income, I feel rather helpless and am considering starting a side job. {helpless, forlorn, hopeless, unpromising, lonely, discouraging, disheartening}

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