“Pity” in Japanese
Short answer
Pity in Japanese is “哀れ” (aware). Full meaning: pity, sorrow, grief, misery, compassion, pathos; pitiable, pitiful, pathetic, miserable; alack, alas.
Other ways to say “Pity” in Japanese
哀れみ
awaremi pity, compassion
憐憫
renbin pity, compassion, mercy
情け
nasake pity, sympathy, compassion, mercy; affection, love
哀憐
airen pity, compassion
哀愍
aimin pity
憐察
rensatsu pity, mercy, compassion
憫諒
binryou pity, compassion, sympathizing
お情け
onasake pity, sympathy, compassion, mercy; affection, love
憐情
renjou compassion, pity
恵沢
keitaku blessing, pity, favor, favour, benefit
惻隠
sokuin compassion, pity
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