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N1 I-adjective

心細(こころぼそ)helpless, forlorn, hopeless, unpromising, lonely, discouraging, disheartening, uneasy

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

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    心細い 【こころぼそい】

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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。

      Going into a haunted house alone makes me feel helpless.

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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。

      My savings are so limited that it feels hopeless to even think about traveling abroad.

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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 felt too lonely to go to the club by myself, so I decided to invite some friends.

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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 the earthquake hit during the camp, I felt so helpless I couldn't stop myself from crying.

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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 an income this low, I can't help but feel discouraged, so I'm thinking about picking up a side job.

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