Jiten

哀 Kanji meaning "pathetic, grief, sorrow"

Jiten frequency #1229JLPT N1SecondaryKanken Level 3WaniKani Level 47RTKKLC Volume 8TMW Debut Idol9 strokes

Meanings

pathetic, grief, sorrow, pathos, pity, sympathize

On'yomi

アイ

Kun'yomi

あわ.れあわ.れむかな.しい

Composed of

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Kanji containing 哀(2)

Reading usage

悲(ひ)哀(あい)sorrow#24516哀(あい)願(がん)supplication#25513哀(あい)愁(しゅう)pathos#25623喜(き)怒(ど)哀(あい)楽(らく)human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure)#26118哀(あい)pity#34431哀(あい)切(せつ)pathetic#57197哀(あい)悼(とう)condolence#59406哀(あい)悼(とう)の意(い)one's condolences#65774哀(あい)愁(しゅう)漂(ただよ)うsorrowful (e.g. person, scene, etc.)#67758哀(あい)惜(せき)grief#84556

Most common words using this kanji

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