哀れ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 哀れ
1
Common noun
pity; sorrow; grief; misery; compassion; pathos
Examples
彼女は哀れを誘う有様だった。
She was in a piteous state.
2
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
pitiable; pitiful; pathetic; miserable
Examples
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.
3
Interjection
alack; alas
Kanji in this Word
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
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
憫
15 strokes
Meanings
anxiety
mercy
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ビン
ミン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あわれ.む
うれ.える
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