哀れみは恋に近い。

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哀れみ は 恋 に 近い 。

English Translation

Pity is akin to love.

Furigana

哀(あわ)れみは恋(こい)に近(ちか)い。

Romanji

Awaremi wa koi ni chikai.

Words

哀れみ (あわれみ)

pity; compassion

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

恋 (こい)

(romantic) love

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

近い (ちかい)

near; close; short (distance)

Kanji

哀

Readings: アイ、 あわ.れ、 あわ.れむ、 かな.しい

Meanings: pathetic, grief, sorrow, pathos, pity, sympathize

恋

Readings: レン、 こ.う、 こい、 こい.しい

Meanings: romance, in love, yearn for, miss, darling

近

Readings: キン、 コン、 ちか.い

Meanings: near, early, akin, tantamount