“Miserable” in Japanese
Short answer
Miserable in Japanese is “侘しい” (wabishii). Full meaning: miserable, wretched, lonely, dreary, shabby, comfortless.
Other ways to say “Miserable” in Japanese
情けない
nasakenai miserable, pitiable, shameful, deplorable, pathetic
悲しい
kanashii sad, miserable, unhappy, sorrowful; sad, lamentable, deplorable, grievous
浅ましい
asamashii wretched, miserable, shameful, mean, despicable, abject
惨め
mijime miserable, wretched, unhappy, sad, pitiable
惨憺
santan miserable, pitiful, tragic, wretched, horrible, terrible; painstaking
侘い
wabishii miserable, wretched, lonely, dreary, shabby, comfortless
佗しい
wabishii miserable, wretched, lonely, dreary, shabby, comfortless
情無い
nasakenai miserable, pitiable, shameful, deplorable, pathetic
情ない
nasakenai miserable, pitiable, shameful, deplorable, pathetic
敢え無い
aenai disappointing (end, result, etc.), sad, miserable, tragic, fleeting, transient
情け無い
nasakenai miserable, pitiable, shameful, deplorable, pathetic
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