哀
Pathetic, Grief JLPT N1
9 strokes · school grade 8 · frequency rank #1715
Meaning
Pathetic, Grief, Sorrow, Pathos, Pity, Sympathize
Readings
On’yomiアイ ai
Kun’yomiあわ.れ aware、あわ.れむ awaremu、かな.しい kanashii
Radical
Components
Example sentences
- 暴君の心は哀れみの情で和らいだ。The tyrant's heart melted with compassion.
- 彼女には哀れみの心がまるでない。She is dead to pity.
- 彼は私に哀しい物語を聞かせた。He told me a sad story.
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