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Kotomora

悄しょう悄しょう

しょ
う
しょ
う

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.

2

adverb taking the 'to' particle, taru-adjective

lonesomely; alone; quietly

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.