1.
feeling of isolation; sense of loneliness; sense of being cut off
The emotional experience of feeling isolated, disconnected from others, or alone in a social or emotional sense.
孤立感を感じている。
I feel isolated.
転校後、強い孤立感に悩まされた。
After transferring schools, I was troubled by a strong sense of isolation.
在宅勤務が長く続くと、同僚との交流が減って孤立感を抱えやすくなる。
When remote work continues for a long time, interaction with colleagues decreases and it becomes easy to develop feelings of isolation.
A compound of 孤立 (isolation) and 感 (feeling/sense). Describes the subjective emotional experience of being isolated, which may or may not reflect actual social isolation.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 孤立感を感じる: to feel isolated
- 孤立感に苦しむ: to suffer from feelings of isolation
- 孤立感を抱える: to harbor feelings of isolation
- 孤立感が深まる: feelings of isolation deepen
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 疎外感: feeling of alienation — implies being excluded or pushed away by a group
- 寂しさ: loneliness — a simpler, more everyday word for the emotion of being lonely
- 孤独感: sense of solitude — emphasizes being alone, whether by choice or circumstance