Meaning of 気の毒 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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気の毒JLPT 3
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Kana Readingきのどく
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Romajikinodoku
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- pitiful; unfortunate; (a) pity
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Example Sentences
気の毒, きのどく used in context
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I felt very sorry about the sudden death of my friend's father.
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I cannot but feel sorry for him.
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She was in a sad state.
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彼女のことを気の毒に思わずにはいられなかった。
We couldn't help feeling sorry for her.
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It's too bad she's ill.
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I feel sorry for her.
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