Vocabulary
What does 気の毒 (きのどく, kinodoku) mean?
気の毒 (きのどく, kinodoku) means pitiful, unfortunate; poor (thing).
Quick facts| Reading | きのどく |
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| Romaji | kinodoku |
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| Part of speech | na-adjective, noun |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkinodoku
pitiful, unfortunate; poor (thing)
- 1na-adjective · noun pitiful; unfortunate; poor
- 2na-adjective · noun unpardonable; regrettable
Example sentences
彼が失敗して気の毒だった。
It was a shame that he failed.
事故のニュースを聞いて気の毒に思った。
I felt sorry for him when I heard the news of the accident.
