Japanese

あわれむ

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

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

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Example

Pitying the abandoned puppy, he took it home.

Usage Notes

Used when feeling deep sympathy or sorrow for the misfortune of others.

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