かわいそう — meaning in English

English meaning

• pathetic adj Arousing pity or sadness.
• poor adj Having little money or few possessions.
• sorry adj Feeling regret or wanting to apologize for something one did.

Senses

かわいそう is used for these senses in English:

• pathetic Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion; exciting pathos.
• poor thing Someone or something to be pitied
• sorry Poor, pitifully sad or regrettable.

pathetic — full definition

1. adj Arousing pity or sadness.
2. adj So inadequate or feeble as to be contemptible.

poor — full definition

1. adj Having little money or few possessions.
2. adj Of low quality or standard.
3. adj Deserving pity or sympathy.
4. noun Poor people collectively, especially as a group in society.

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