Keyword
pitiful
Info
FrequencyTop 1200-1300
Type
Jōyō 
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KankenLevel 3
Heisig428
Readings
わい
(28%)
あわ
(25%)
あは
(18%)
かな
(14%)
あい
(13%)
Composed of
lid
mouth
cape
Used in vocabulary (77 in total)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
Examples (7 in total)
Unfortunately, he broke his leg in the accident.
The witch cursed the poor little girl.
We received some sad news today.
The little girl, deeply moved by the old man's pitiful story, burst into tears.
Tom is frequently humming sad songs.
Pity is akin to love.
Please accept my condolences on the death of your father.