口が寂しい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 口が寂しい | 口が寂しくない |
| Polite | 口が寂しいです | 口が寂しくないですalso 口が寂しくありません |
| Past polite | 口が寂しかったです | 口が寂しくなかったですalso 口が寂しくありませんでした |
| Past | 口が寂しかった | 口が寂しくなかった |
| Te-form | 口が寂しくて | 口が寂しくなくて |
| Adverbial | 口が寂しく | |
| Conditional | 口が寂しければ | 口が寂しくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 口が寂しかったら | 口が寂しくなかったら |
craving something to eat or put in one's mouth
Describes the feeling when one's mouth feels 'lonely' and wants to chew, smoke, or taste something. Often used when bored, after a meal, or when quitting smoking.
See also: 口寂しい
When I'm trying to quit smoking, my mouth feels lonely and I end up chewing gum.
After a meal, my mouth feels like it wants something, so I want to eat something sweet.
Standard kanji spelling using 寂しい.
Alternate kanji spelling using 淋しい; both are used, but 寂しい is more common.
Kana spelling for the adjective part; sometimes seen in casual writing.
A phrase combining 口 (mouth) and 寂しい (lonely), literally 'the mouth is lonely.' The expression personifies the mouth's desire for oral stimulation.