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N5 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

可哀想(かわいそう)poor, pitiable, pathetic, pitiful

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      1.

      poor, pitiable, pathetic, pitiful

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    可哀想 【かわいそう】可哀相 【かわいそう】可哀そう 【かわいそう】可愛そう 【かわいそう】

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    Examples

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      (いじ)められている()可哀想(かわいそう)(おも)

      I feel sorry for children who are being abused.

      • N5

      可哀想(かわいそう)に、彼女(かのじょ)はまた()られた。

      Poor girl, she got dumped again.

      • N5

      自分(じぶん)自信(じしん)()てない自分(じぶん)可哀想(かわいそう)だと(おも)う。

      The part of me that does not have confidence in themselves is pathetic.

      (むすめ):「(いち)(にち)()時間(じかん)勉強(べんきょう)をしなくてはいけない…。」(はは):「可哀想(かわいそう)…。」

      Daughter: 'I have to study for five hours a day....' Mother: 'I feel sorry for you.'

      • N5

      (ぼく)のことを「可哀想(かわいそう)だ」と(おも)わないで(くだ)さい。

      Please don't feel sorry for me.

      • N5
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