JLPT N1 Advanced
哀れ
Pity, sorrow, or a miserable, pathetic state.
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Other forms
憐れ same meaning
Noun, Na-adjective
"Pity" / "Pathetic"
Describes a wretched condition that evokes deep sympathy or the feeling of compassion itself.
Example
雨 に 濡れた 子犬 は 哀れな 姿 だった 。
The puppy soaked in the rain was a pitiful sight.
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