How to say 'Pity' in Japanese | 哀れ

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The Japanese word for Pity is 'Aware', written as 哀れ in Japanese.'Pity' in hiragana is あわれ.

word

哀れ

Meaning

Pity

Reading

あわれ

aware

Kanji

哀Pity, Sorrow

Explanation

The Japanese noun '哀れ (あわれ)' conveys a sense of 'pity' or 'compassion'. It is often used to express a deep feeling of sorrow or sympathy towards someone or something, typically in a situation that evokes a sense of tragedy or helplessness. This word can also carry a poetic or literary nuance, often found in traditional Japanese literature and drama. For example: I felt pity for the stray dog「哀れな野良犬に同情した」(あわれなのらいぬにどうじょうした). The story was filled with pity and sorrow「その物語は哀れと悲しみに満ちていた」(そのものがたりはあわれとかなしみにみちていた).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6238

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 哀れ

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

哀

Meaning

Pity, Sorrow

Hiragana in the Word 哀れ

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

れ

Reading

Words Related to 哀れ Through the Kanji 哀

This Word contains the Kanji 哀 as well.

word

可哀想

Meaning

Pitiful

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