哀 (aware) Kanji Meaning: "Pathetic" | Learn Kanji with Pictures

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Drawing: A mouth in a cloak: pathetic.

哀 means pathetic

grief, sorrow, pathos, pity

A mouth in a cloak: pathetic.

On'yomi

  • アイai

Kun'yomi

  • あわ(れ)aware
  • あわ(れむ)awaremu
  • かな(しい)kanashii

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Common words

  • 哀れあわれpity; sorrow
  • 哀愁あいしゅうpathos; sorrow
  • 悲哀ひあいsorrow; grief
  • 哀悼あいとうcondolence; regret

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