“Plaintive” in Japanese
Short answer
Plaintive in Japanese is “哀切” (aisetsu). Full meaning: pathetic, plaintive.
Other ways to say “Plaintive” in Japanese
哀れっぽい
awareppoi plaintive, piteous, doleful
哀調を帯びた
aichouwoobita plaintive (melody, tone, etc.), sad, mournful, doleful, sorrowful
あいせつ
aisetsu pathetic, plaintive
蕭々
shoushou dreary, dismal, lonely, doleful, plaintive, mournful
蕭蕭
shoushou dreary, dismal, lonely, doleful, plaintive, mournful
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