心細い

• 読み: こころぼそい
• ローマ字: kokorobosoi
• 漢字の分解: 心 (kokoro) — heart, mind; 細 (hosoi) — thin, slender, fine
• 発音: /ko.ko.ɾo.bo.so.i/

意味

Helpless; forlorn; lonely; anxious. Describes a feeling of insecurity or vulnerability when lacking support.

An i-adjective expressing the feeling of being alone, unsupported, or anxious about one's situation. Evokes vulnerability rather than simple loneliness — the sense that one lacks the resources, companions, or knowledge to cope. Common in situations like travelling alone, being in an unfamiliar place, or facing challenges without support. Distinct from 寂しい (lonely/missing someone), which focuses on emotional longing rather than insecurity.

例文

1. 初めての海外で言葉も通じず心細かった。
2. 一人暮らしを始めたばかりで心細い。
3. 頼れる人がいないのは心細いものだ。

使い方ガイド

場面: travel, daily life, emotional expression

トーン: vulnerable

起源と歴史

A compound of 心 (kokoro, heart) + 細い (hosoi, thin/slender). Literally 'thin-hearted' — the image of a heart that feels fragile and insubstantial, lacking the strength or support to feel secure.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal