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miserable in Japanese

miserable in Japanese is 悲惨, 惨め, 下手 — miserable means extremely unhappy, especially over a period of time.

miserable in Japanese

悲惨
adj
Pronounced: hisan
In a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor.
惨め
adj
Pronounced: mijime
In a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor.
下手
adj
Pronounced: heta
Very bad (at something); unskilled, incompetent; hopeless.

What does "miserable" mean?

  1. adj Extremely unhappy, especially over a period of time.
    "She was miserable at her old school and rarely smiled."
  2. adj Unpleasant, especially describing bad weather or conditions.
    "We had a miserable holiday because it rained heavily every single day."
  3. adj Very poor in quality or amount.
    "The shop gave us a miserable portion of chips for the money."
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miserable in a sentence

  • She was miserable at her old school and rarely smiled.
  • He felt miserable for weeks after losing his job.
  • We had a miserable holiday because it rained heavily every single day.
  • The miserable conditions on the building site made the work much harder.

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What is "miserable" in Japanese?
"miserable" in Japanese is 悲惨, 惨め, 下手. miserable means: Extremely unhappy, especially over a period of time.
How do you pronounce 悲惨?
"miserable" in Japanese is 悲惨, pronounced "hisan".
How do you use "miserable" in a sentence?
Example: "She was miserable at her old school and rarely smiled." In Japanese, "miserable" is 悲惨, 惨め, 下手.
Are there other ways to say "miserable" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "miserable": 悲惨, 惨め, 下手.
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