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哀れ, 憐れ, 憫れ, あわれ

  • aware
JLPT LEVEL 3

Definition

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

  • pity
  • sorrow
  • grief
  • misery
  • compassion
  • pathos

Definition

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

  • pitiable
  • pitiful
  • pathetic
  • miserable

Definition

interjection (kandoushi)

  • alack
  • alas

Examples of 哀れ,憐れ,憫れ,あわれ in a Sentence

彼女は哀れを誘う有様だった。
She was in a piteous state.
彼は神にあわれな少女を助けてくださいと祈った。
He prayed to God to help the poor girl.
僕の哀れな心は痛む。
How my poor heart aches!
魔女は哀れな少女を呪った。
The witch cursed the poor little girl.
俺を哀れに思って助けてくれたのさ。
He took pity on me and helped me out.
彼はしょんぼりして、哀れに見えた。
He looked piteous, like a drowned mouse.
その少女は老人の哀れな話に深く感動しわっと泣き出した。
The little girl, deeply moved by the old man's pitiful story, burst into tears.
瀕死の鳥たちを哀れに思った。
My heart ached for the dying birds.
彼のあわれな犬はまだ生きている。
His poor dog is still alive.
その哀れな話を聞いて少女は涙を浮かべた。
The pitiful tale fetched tears from the girl.

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