Word details
痛ましい
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 痛ましい.
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Entry
1
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad; hurtful
Examples
その痛ましいエピソードは私には痛切に感じられた。
The touching episode came home to me.
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