Word

哀れ

あわれ
CommonJLPT N3

Meanings

  1. Noun

    pity; sorrow; grief; misery; compassion; pathos

  2. Na-adjective

    pitiable; pitiful; pathetic; miserable

  3. Interjection

    alack; alas

In Spanish

  1. indefenso; incapaz; patético; piedad; lástima; pena; congoja; pesar; dolor; duelo; miseria; compasión; ¡ay de mi!

Other forms
憐れ、憫れ
Other readings
あはれ

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

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