寂しい
さびしい
adjective (i-adjective)
lonely, lonesome
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 寂しい | 寂しくない |
| Past | 寂しかった | 寂しくなかった |
| て form | 寂しくて | 寂しくなくて |
| Adverbial | 寂しく | — |
| Conditional ば | 寂しければ | 寂しくなければ |
| Conditional たら | 寂しかったら | 寂しくなかったら |
1.
lonely, lonesome
The feeling of sadness from being alone or separated from others. Can describe both the emotional state and situations that evoke loneliness.
寂しい is an i-adjective expressing loneliness or the sadness of being alone.
PRONUNCIATION:
Both さびしい and さみしい are correct and commonly used.
KANJI VARIANTS:
- 寂しい: more common
- 淋しい: alternative kanji
FORMS:
- 寂しい: lonely (dictionary form)
- 寂しく: lonely (adverb/connective)
- 寂しさ: loneliness (noun form)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 〜がいなくて寂しい: lonely without ~
- 寂しくなる: to become lonely
- 寂しい気持ち: feeling of loneliness
USAGE:
Used when missing someone, feeling isolated, or describing desolate places. Different from 悲しい (sad), which is about sorrow rather than loneliness.
Related Words
Contrast:
悲しい (sad (sorrow, not loneliness))