# 孤 isolation

子 (child) + 瓜 (melon) Same-ON
★★☆☆☆
9 strokes
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## Onyomi

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## Mnemonic

| The isolated child sat in the corner eating watermelon.

## Jukugo

孤独(こどく) | solitude ★★☆☆☆ 孤 (isolation) + 独 (solitary) = 孤独 (solitude) loneliness, solitude
孤立(こりつ) | isolation ★☆☆☆☆ 孤 (isolation) + 立 (stand up) = 孤立 (isolation)
孤児(こじ) | orphan ☆☆☆☆☆ 孤 (isolation) + 児 (baby) = 孤児 (orphan)

## Synonyms

solitude, alienation 疎外感 孤独 疎遠