Japanese symbol for “solitary”
孤高
ここう
Romaji: kokou
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
In Japanese, solitary is 孤高, read ここう (kokou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, adj-no, n aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “solitary”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 寂しい | さびしい sabishii | desolate; deserted; lonely (e.g. place) |
| たった一つ | たったひとつ tattahitotsu | single; solo; solitary |
| 単発性 | たんぱつせい tanpatsusei | single; solitary; mono- |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 孤独 | こどく kodoku | solitude; loneliness; isolation |
| 孤立 | こりつ koritsu | isolation; being alone; being friendless |
| 孤児 | こじ koji | orphan |
| 孤島 | ことう kotou | solitary island; isolated island |
| 孤軍 | こぐん kogun | lone (isolated) force; forlorn force |
| 最高 | さいこう saikou | best; supreme; wonderful |
| 高い | たかい takai | high; tall |
| 高校 | こうこう koukou | senior high school; high school |
See also: Chinese symbol for “solitary”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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