鰥寡孤独 かんかこどく Meanings Noun with no one upon whom to depend; utter loneliness; the lonely and the helpless; people who have no kith or kin Kanji 鰥 widower; unmarried man. Read as カン. 寡 scant 孤 solitary 独 alone. Read as ドク. Word lists Yojijukugo (四字熟語) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists