可憐
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 可憐
1
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute
2
pitiful; pitiable
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
憐
15 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
pity
have mercy
sympathise
compassion
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あわ.れむ
あわ.れ
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