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可哀相

可哀そう可哀想

Reading

Kana: かわいそう
Romaji: kawaisou
Kana
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Definition

1

poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: カ、 コク、 -べ.き、 -べ.し
Meanings: can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not
Readings: アイ、 あわ.れ、 あわ.れむ、 かな.しい
Meanings: pathetic, grief, sorrow, pathos, pity, sympathize
Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 あい-
Meanings: inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy
Readings: ソウ、 ソ、 おも.う
Meanings: concept, think, idea, thought

Example Sentences

(わたし)はかわいそうになった。
➥I was moved to pity.
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かわいそうに少女(しょうじょ)(なみだ)をこぼした。
➥The poor girl shed tears.
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(わたし)はその少年(しょうねん)をかわいそうに(おも)った。
➥I felt sorry for the boy.
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かわいそうにトムはもうだめだ。
➥It's all over with poor Tom.
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かわいそうにその(おんな)()失明(しつめい)した。
➥The poor girl went blind.
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(わたし)はそのかわいそうな(いぬ)同情(どうじょう)した。
➥I felt for the poor dog.
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