“Pathetic” in Japanese
Short answer
Pathetic in Japanese is “痛々しい” (itaitashii). Full meaning: pitiful, pathetic, painful to look at.
Other ways to say “Pathetic” in Japanese
悽愴
seisou pathetic, dreadful
哀切
aisetsu pathetic, plaintive
悲愴
hisou pathetic, sad, sorrowful, grievous
可哀想
kawaisou poor, pitiable, pathetic, pitiful
パセティック
pasetikku pathetic
労しい
itawashii heartrending, pitiful, saddening, pathetic, heart-breaking
愛おしい
itooshii lovely, dear, beloved, darling, dearest; pitiable, pathetic, piteous, poor
痛痛しい
itaitashii pitiful, pathetic, painful to look at
いじらしい
ijirashii lovable, sweet, charming; pitiful, pathetic, touching
痛いたしい
itaitashii pitiful, pathetic, painful to look at
いたいたしい
itaitashii pitiful, pathetic, painful to look at
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