► 形容動詞哀れ [(1)あわれ] [liter]
meaning: pity rank: 2☆
彼女は
見るも哀れなほど
老けていた ⇨ She looked so old that I felt sorry for her
哀れ [(1)あわれ] [liter]
meaning: sad rank: 2☆ 哀れなことに
彼は
子供の
時に
両親を
失った ⇨ It is heartbreaking that he lost his parents when he was little
(☛ Feel very sad for other people’s plight)More examples:- 彼には哀れみしか感じない ⇨ I only feel pity for him
- 彼等は孤児を哀れんで引き取った ⇨ They pitied and adopted the orphan