taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
alone and helpless
Archaic literary word describing a solitary, forlorn state. Used in classical Chinese-influenced Japanese prose.
He lived alone and helpless in a foreign land.
Archaic kanji form; the first character is rare and may not display on all devices.
Variant with an out-dated kanji.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning 'alone and helpless' in classical Chinese-influenced Japanese.