哀れみ

あわれみ

Also written 憐れみ, 憫れみ, 愍れみ

Meanings

1. Noun, の-adjective pity; compassion

Kanji

• 哀 sorrow. Read as あわれ.

Example sentences

• 哀れみは恋に近い。
  Pity is akin to love.
• 哀れみと愛情は紙一重。
  Pity is akin to love.

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