ぼっち

ぼっち
noun, na-adjective
alone, loner
1. alone, by oneself
Being alone, especially in situations where being with others is expected.
昼休(ひるやす)みはいつもぼっちだ。
I'm always alone during lunch break.
ぼっちで(めし)()う。
I eat alone.
2. loner (person)
A person who is often alone, either by choice or circumstance.
(かれ)学校(がっこう)でぼっちらしい。
Apparently he's a loner at school.

SLANG:
Derived from 一人(ひとり)ぼっち (all alone). The shortened form is common in casual youth speech.

COLLOCATIONS:

  • ぼっち(めし): eating alone
  • ぼっち行動(こうどう): doing things alone
  • 卒業式(そつぎょうしき)ぼっち: being alone at graduation ceremony

REGISTER:
Casual/slang. Often has a self-deprecating or humorous nuance.