哀れみと愛情は紙一重。

哀れみと愛情は紙一重。

Pity is akin to love.

哀(あわ)れみと愛情(あいじょう)は紙一重(かみひとえ)。

Awaremi to aijō wa kamihitoe.

哀れみ (あわれみ)

pity; compassion

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

愛情 (あいじょう)

love; affection

は (は)

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

紙一重 (かみひとえ)

paper-thin (difference)

Readings: アイ、あわ.れ、あわ.れむ、かな.しい

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

Readings: アイ、いと.しい、かな.しい、め.でる、お.しむ、まな

Meanings: love, affection, favourite

Readings: ジョウ、セイ、なさ.け

Meanings: feelings, emotion, passion, sympathy, circumstances, facts

Readings: シ、かみ

Meaning: paper

Readings: イチ、イツ、ひと-、ひと.つ

Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)

Readings: ジュウ、チョウ、え、おも.い、おも.り、おも.なう、かさ.ねる、かさ.なる、おも

Meanings: heavy, heap up, pile up, nest of boxes, -fold