情けない（なさけない）
JLPT N4 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 4
Meaning: pitiful / pathetic
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 情けなくて | なさけなくて |
| ta-form (past) | 情けなかった | なさけなかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 情けなくない | なさけなくない |
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Example sentences
- こんな簡単なことができず、情けない。 — It's pathetic that I can't even do something this simple.
- すぐあきらめる自分が情けない。 — I feel disgusted with myself for giving up so easily.
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