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What does 浅ましい (あさましい, asamashii) mean?

浅ましい (あさましい, asamashii) means despicable, shameful, wretched.

Quick facts
Readingあさましい
Romajiasamashii
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
あさましい
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkasamashii

despicable, shameful, wretched

Example sentences

  • Rejoicing in someone else's misfortune is a despicable attitude.

  • Everyone was disappointed by his despicable words and conduct.

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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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