I just learned that I know a Japanese expression that means “lonely” or “alone.”
[Kotaku is a Japanese expression meaning "lonely" or "alone." It is derived from the verb kotaeru, which means "to be alone."] - Brainly "what does Kotaku mean in Japanese?"
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I had almost tripped over a baby gate and sort of fell because of it, when I fell I had exclaimed "Kotaku!" out of startledment. After a moment I started becoming concerned on whether or not it was a word in a different language or not- as it sounded too likely not to check, so I searched [Kotaku meaning]!
I have no clue on if I had previously heard this word or not, so I don't know where it came from.