Meaning of 可哀相 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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可哀相, 可哀そう, 可哀想JLPT 3
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Kana Readingかわいそう
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Romajikawaisō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
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Example Sentences
可哀相, 可哀そう, 可哀想, かわいそう used in context
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She took care of the poor little bird.
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She cared for the children out of charity.
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They looked at us, as much as to say, "Poor creature."
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It's a pity that he should be ill in bed.
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彼の母親は可哀相だ。あいつときたら母親泣かせもいいところだ。
I feel sorry for his mom; he really puts her through the wringer.
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I saw some poor cats kicked out.
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
pathetic, grief, sorrow, pathos, pity, sympathize
On: アイ
Kun: あわ.れ, あわ.れむ, かな.しい
9 strokes
inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy
On: ソウ, ショウ
Kun: あい-
9 strokes
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