Word
哀れ
あわれ
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CommonJLPT N3
Meanings
- Noun
pity; sorrow; grief; misery; compassion; pathos
- Na-adjective
pitiable; pitiful; pathetic; miserable
- Interjection
alack; alas
In Spanish
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
彼女は哀れを誘う有様だった。
She was in a piteous state.
Ella estaba en un estado lamentable.
Tatoeba #74068(opens in a new tab)彼はしょんぼりして、哀れに見えた。
He looked piteous, like a drowned mouse.
Tatoeba #113507(opens in a new tab)