哀れな（あわれな）
JLPT N2 · na-adjective
Meaning: pitiful/sad
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 哀れで | あわれで |
| ta-form (past) | 哀れだった | あわれだった |
| nai-form (negative) | 哀れではない | あわれではない |
Example sentences
- 哀れな身の上に同情する。 — He sympathizes with her pitiful circumstances.
- 哀れな声で助けを求める。 — She cries out for help in a pitiful voice.
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