pathetic, grief, sorrow, pathos

About this kanji

The kanji 「哀」 primarily conveys feelings of grief or sorrow, often associated with pity. It is most commonly used as a noun, as in the compound 哀れ(あわれ), which means "pity" or "sadness." Another important compound is 哀悼(あいとう), meaning "condolence," used to express sympathy in times of loss. Additionally, 悲哀(ひあい) refers to a deeper sense of sorrow. The verb 哀れむ(あわれむ) means "to pity" someone. A noteworthy usage is in 可哀想(かわいそう), which describes something or someone as unfortunate or deserving of compassion. This kanji often evokes strong emotions and is particularly relevant in contexts involving loss.

Example sentences

• 哀悼の意を表します。

  I express my condolences.

Meanings across languages

English

pathetic, grief, sorrow, pathos, pity, sympathize

Tiếng Việt

đau thương

日本語

哀しい

한국어

슬픈

中文

哀

id

menyedihkan, kesedihan

th

น่าสงสาร, ความเศร้า

es

patético, tristeza

fr

pathétique, tristesse

de

tragisch, Trauer

pt

patético, tristeza

Common compounds

• 哀れあわれpity, sorrow, grief
• 哀悼あいとうcondolence, regret, tribute
• 悲哀ひあいsorrow, grief, sadness
• 哀れむあわれむto pity, to feel sympathy for, to sympathize with
• 可哀想かわいそうpoor, pitiable, pathetic
• 哀愁あいしゅうpathos, sorrow, grief
• 哀感あいかんpathos, melancholy, sorrow
• 哀歓あいかんjoys and sorrows, happiness and sadness