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Meanings
1
adverb taking the 'to' particle, taru-adjective
dejectedly; crestfallen; downheartedly
rare term
Describes a person's disheartened, dispirited state or manner. Often used with と (e.g., しょうしょうとしている). Rare literary word; in modern Japanese, しょんぼり or がっかり are more common.
He came back dejectedly after failing.
2
adverb taking the 'to' particle, taru-adjective
rare term
Describes a lonely, solitary, or quiet state. Rare literary usage; modern equivalents include ひとりぼっちで or 寂しそうに.
She sat quietly and lonesomely in the corner of the room.