“Pitiable” in Japanese
Short answer
Pitiable in Japanese is “可哀想” (kawaisou). Full meaning: poor, pitiable, pathetic, pitiful.
Other ways to say “Pitiable” in Japanese
情けない
nasakenai miserable, pitiable, shameful, deplorable, pathetic
憫然
binzen pitiable, pitiful, piteous, sorry, sad
哀れ
aware pity, sorrow, grief, misery, compassion, pathos; pitiable, pitiful, pathetic, miserable; alack, alas
愛しい
itoshii lovely, dear, beloved, darling, dearest; pitiable, pitiful
愛おしい
itooshii lovely, dear, beloved, darling, dearest; pitiable, pathetic, piteous, poor
情ない
nasakenai miserable, pitiable, shameful, deplorable, pathetic
情無い
nasakenai miserable, pitiable, shameful, deplorable, pathetic
情け無い
nasakenai miserable, pitiable, shameful, deplorable, pathetic
ナサケない
nasakenai miserable, pitiable, shameful, deplorable, pathetic
なさけない
nasakenai miserable, pitiable, shameful, deplorable, pathetic
不憫
fubin poor, pitiful, piteous, pitiable
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