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Meaning of 浅ましい(あさましい) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

浅ましい, 浅間しい
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
あさましい
Romaji
asamashii
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjective (keiyoushi)
    Meaning
    wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject

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浅 JLPT 2

shallow, superficial, frivolous, wretched, shameful

On: セン

Kun: あさ.い

9 strokes

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間 JLPT 5

interval, space

On: カン, ケン

Kun: あいだ, ま, あい

12 strokes

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