Japanese symbol for “discouraging”
心細い
こころぼそい
Romaji: kokorobosoi
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising
In Japanese, discouraging is 心細い, read こころぼそい (kokorobosoi).
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Meanings
- adj-i helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
Written forms: 心細い、心ぼそい、こころ細い. Readings: こころぼそい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “discouraging”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 牽制 | けんせい kensei | check; keeping in check; restraint |
| 張り合いのない | はりあいのない hariainonai | discouraging; disappointing; lacking in thrill |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 中心 | ちゅうしん chuushin | center; centre; middle |
| 心配 | しんぱい shinpai | worry; concern; anxiety |
| 安心 | あんしん anshin | peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security |
| 関心 | かんしん kanshin | concern; interest |
| 心理 | しんり shinri | state of mind; mentality; psychology |
| 心臓 | しんぞう shinzou | heart |
| 詳細 | しょうさい shousai | details; particulars; specifics |
| 細胞 | さいぼう saibou | cell |
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