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哀

哀: sorrow

sorrow; pity
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Readings

On
アイ
Kun
あわれ・あわれむ・かなしい

あい: 哀愁(あいしゅう) "melancholy", 哀悼(あいとう) "condolence", 悲哀(ひあい) "sorrow", 喜怒哀楽(きどあいらく) "the emotions". 哀れ(あわれ) "pitiful", 哀れむ(あわれむ) "pity".

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Key words

哀れあわれpity; pathos
哀愁あいしゅうpathos; melancholy
哀悼あいとうcondolence
悲哀ひあいsorrow
哀れむあわれむto pity

Example sentences

In the rain, the abandoned puppy looked pitiful.

The sound of the old violin had a touch of melancholy.

The principal offered words of condolence for the teacher who had passed away.

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