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.
昼休みはいつもぼっちだ。
I'm always alone during lunch break.
ぼっちで飯を食う。
I eat alone.
2.
loner (person)
A person who is often alone, either by choice or circumstance.
彼は学校でぼっちらしい。
Apparently he's a loner at school.
SLANG:
Derived from 一人ぼっち (all alone). The shortened form is common in casual youth speech.
COLLOCATIONS:
- ぼっち飯: eating alone
- ぼっち行動: doing things alone
- 卒業式ぼっち: being alone at graduation ceremony
REGISTER:
Casual/slang. Often has a self-deprecating or humorous nuance.