孤立

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 孤立(こりつ) is a state of being cut off from contact or support.
• Basic usage: It describes a village isolated by snow or someone left without support in a team because of differing opinions.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The focus compared with 孤独
  • 孤独(こどく) describes being alone or feeling lonely. 孤立 focuses on being disconnected from others and can therefore apply to a whole village, as in the first example.