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“Alas” in Japanese

Short answer
可惜 atara あたら

Alas in Japanese is “可惜” (atara). Full meaning: alas, regrettably, to my great regret, tragically.

Other ways to say “Alas” in Japanese

嗚呼 aa ah!, oh!, alas!; yes, indeed, that is correct; aah, gah, argh 悲しいかな kanashiikana sad to say, how sad, alas 哀れ aware pity, sorrow, grief, misery, compassion, pathos; pitiable, pitiful, pathetic, miserable; alack, alas 何が悲しくて nanigakanashikute why, how come; unfortunately, alas あはれ aware pity, sorrow, grief, misery, compassion, pathos; pitiable, pitiful, pathetic, miserable; alack, alas 憐 aware pity, sorrow, grief, misery, compassion, pathos; pitiable, pitiful, pathetic, miserable; alack, alas 可哀 aware pity, sorrow, grief, misery, compassion, pathos; pitiable, pitiful, pathetic, miserable; alack, alas 憫れ aware pity, sorrow, grief, misery, compassion, pathos; pitiable, pitiful, pathetic, miserable; alack, alas 憐れ aware pity, sorrow, grief, misery, compassion, pathos; pitiable, pitiful, pathetic, miserable; alack, alas あわれ aware pity, sorrow, grief, misery, compassion, pathos; pitiable, pitiful, pathetic, miserable; alack, alas 憐われ aware pity, sorrow, grief, misery, compassion, pathos; pitiable, pitiful, pathetic, miserable; alack, alas

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