Japanese

れむ

あわれむ
Meaning: to pity; to feel compassion for
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 哀れむ 哀れまない
Polite 哀れみます 哀れみません
Past 哀れんだ 哀れまなかった
Polite + Past 哀れみました 哀れみませんでした
Te-form 哀れんで 哀れまなくて
Potential 哀れめる 哀れめない
Passive 哀れまれる 哀れまれない
Causative 哀れませる 哀れませない
Causative + Passive 哀れまされる 哀れまされない
Imperative 哀れめ 哀れむな

Example

彼は怪我をした犬を哀れんで、家に連れ帰った。
He felt sorry for the injured dog and took it home.

Usage Notes

Use it when someone feels sorry for another person or animal. It can sound more literary or serious than simply saying they feel bad.

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