“Wretched” in Japanese
Short answer
Wretched in Japanese is “浅ましい” (asamashii). Full meaning: wretched, miserable, shameful, mean, despicable, abject.
Other ways to say “Wretched” in Japanese
憂わしい
urewashii wretched, sad
侘しい
wabishii miserable, wretched, lonely, dreary, shabby, comfortless
浅猿しい
asamashii wretched, miserable, shameful, mean, despicable, abject
淺間しい
asamashii wretched, miserable, shameful, mean, despicable, abject
惨め
mijime miserable, wretched, unhappy, sad, pitiable
あさましい
asamashii wretched, miserable, shameful, mean, despicable, abject
侘い
wabishii miserable, wretched, lonely, dreary, shabby, comfortless
佗しい
wabishii miserable, wretched, lonely, dreary, shabby, comfortless
侘びしい
wabishii miserable, wretched, lonely, dreary, shabby, comfortless
わびしい
wabishii miserable, wretched, lonely, dreary, shabby, comfortless
詫びしい
wabishii miserable, wretched, lonely, dreary, shabby, comfortless
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