かわいそう
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かわいそう
1
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
Examples
私は何匹かのかわいそうな猫が追い出されるのを見た。
I saw some poor cats kicked out.
Kanji in this Word
可
5 strokes
Frequency: 314
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
can
passable
approval
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
コク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-べ.き
-べ.し
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
よし
哀
9 strokes
Frequency: 1715
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
pathetic
grief
sorrow
pathos
pity
sympathize
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
アイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あわ.れ
あわ.れむ
かな.しい
想
13 strokes
Frequency: 381
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
idea
thought
conception
think
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
ソ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おも.う
相
9 strokes
Frequency: 45
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
inter-
mutual
together
each other
minister of state
councillor
aspect
phase
physiognomy
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あい-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あ
い
おう
さ
さが
すけ
愛
13 strokes
Frequency: 640
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
love
affection
favourite
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
アイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いと.しい
かな.しい
め.でる
お.しむ
まな
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あ
あし
え
かな
なる
めぐ
めぐみ
よし
ちか
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