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What does 哀れ (あわれ, aware) mean?

哀れ (あわれ, aware) means pity, pitiful.

Quick facts
Readingあわれ
Romajiaware
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
あわれ
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonaware

pity, pitiful

  1. 1noun pity; sorrow; grief
  2. 2na-adjective pitiable; pitiful; pathetic
  3. 3interjection alack; alas

Example sentences

  • That figure was a pitiful sight.

  • It was crying in a pitiful voice.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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