孤城落月 こじょうらくげつ Meanings Noun feeling apprehensive; feeling (looking) lone and helpless; being down-and-out (ruined); helplessness of those in reduced circumstances Kanji 孤 solitary. Read as コ. 城 castle. Read as ジョウ. 落 fall. Read as ラク. 月 month. Read as ゲツ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists