Kawaisou

JLPT N3

Usually written in kana.

Other forms:

可哀想 (Kawaisou) is a Japanese na-adjective meaning “poor, pitiable, pathetic, pitiful”.

Meanings

  1. na-adjective, nounpoor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

Examples

  • She cared for the children out of charity.

  • I was moved to pity.

  • It's all over with poor Tom.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 可哀想

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