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物寂しい (ものさびしい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
i-adjective
lonely ; desolate ; forlorn
Describes a scene, atmosphere, or feeling that is lonely, quiet, and somewhat melancholy. Often used for places or times that feel empty or lacking human warmth.
い
ない
公こう
園えん
は
物もの
寂さび
しい
雰ふん
囲い
気き
だっ
た
。
The empty park had a desolate atmosphere.
Written forms 物もの 寂さび しい Usage 40%
もの 寂さび しい Usage 23%
Common mixed kana-kanji spelling.
物もの 淋さび しい Usage 13%
Rare variant using 淋; 寂 is preferred.
もの 淋さび しい Usage 13%
Rare mixed kana-kanji variant with 淋.
ものさびしい Usage 10%
Kanji 寂 loneliness, quietly, mellow Similar words 寂さび しい 寂しい is a more general and common word for 'lonely' or 'miss someone/something'. 物寂しい adds a nuance of objective, atmospheric loneliness, often describing a scene or situation rather than personal emotion.
Etymology Compound of 物 (mono, 'thing') + 寂しい (sabishii, 'lonely'). The prefix 物- adds a sense of 'somehow' or 'vaguely', giving the meaning 'somehow lonely' or 'having a lonely air'.
