ぼっち

noun

small point; knob; protuberance

Refers to a small raised spot, bump, or knob on a surface. Not a common standalone word; often appears in compound or mimetic contexts.

• このスイッチのぼっちが押おしにくい。

  The small knob on this switch is hard to press.

noun

aloneness; loneliness; solitude

Colloquial abbreviation of 独りぼっち (ひとりぼっち). Used in casual speech to describe being alone, often with a slightly self-deprecating or playful tone. Common in phrases like ぼっち飯 (eating alone) or ぼっち参戦 (attending an event alone).

See also: 独りぼっち

• 今日きょうもぼっちで昼ひるごはんを食たべた。

  I ate lunch alone again today.

• ライブにぼっち参さん戦せんするのはちょっと勇ゆう気きがいる。

  Going to a concert alone takes a bit of courage.