憐憫（れんびん）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: pity / compassion
Example sentences
- 憐憫の情をもって接する。 — Treat someone with a feeling of pity.
- 憐憫よりも実際の助けが必要だ。 — What's needed is practical help, not pity.
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