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哀れ

あわれ

Readings

あわれあはれ

Meanings

  1. 1.
    npity; sorrow; grief; misery; compassion; pathos
  2. 2.
    adj-napitiable; pitiful; pathetic; miserable
  3. 3.
    intalack; alas

Kanji breakdown

N59 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

彼女は哀れを誘う有様だった。

She was in a piteous state.

彼は神にあわれな少女を助けてくださいと祈った。

He prayed to God to help the poor girl.

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哀れあわれ

pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas

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