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Kanji 哀

9 strokes

Meaning

pathetic, grief, sorrow, pathos, pity, sympathize

On'yomi
アイ
Kun'yomi
あわれあわれむかなしい
Strokes
9
JLPT
N1
School grade
Secondary school
Kanken
3級
Frequency
#1715 / 2500

Stroke order

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Words with 哀

  • 哀れ

    あわれ

    helpless, pity, pathetic

    N3

Example sentences

  • 哀あわれに思おもう。

    I feel sorry for him.

  • 喜怒哀楽きどあいらくを見みせるな。

    Don't let your feelings show.

  • 哀かなしい歌うたをよく聴きくよ。

    I often listen to sad songs.

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