Japanese Conversation · Level 95
60 words
Japanese word
孤立
Pronunciation
Romajikoritsu
Meaning
- nounisolation
Example
その子は学校で孤立しています。so no ko wa gak kō de ko ritsu shi te i ma su
The child is isolated at school.
More examples
相談相手がいないと、職場での孤立が長引いてしまいます。sō dan ai te ga i na i to shoku ba de no ko ritsu ga naga bi i te shi ma i ma su
When people have no one to consult, their isolation at work can last longer.
Core concept
Expresses the central idea of being left apart from a community and lacking its connections or support.
Common phrases
社会から孤立するsha kai ka ra ko ritsu su ru
become isolated from society
孤立を深めるko ritsu o fuka me ru
deepen isolation
孤立を招くko ritsu o mane ku
lead to isolation
Similar words
孤独kodoku: A state of being alone or without close human company.
疎外sogai: A state of feeling or being excluded from a group or society.
孤立無援koritsumuen: A state of having no allies or assistance when facing a problem.
Definition in Japanese
所属する集団から離れ、他者との関係や支えを欠いた状態になること。sho zoku su ru shū dan ka ra hana re ta sha to no kan kei ya sasa e o ka i ta jō tai ni na ru ko to
Word origin
孤 (ko, "alone") means being by oneself, while 立 (ritsu, "stand") means to stand, so their combination conveys standing alone outside a group.
Usage tips
- 孤立 (koritsu) is not limited to having no friends, because it also describes a group or nation separated from the connections that normally support it.