Definition of 可哀想 (かわいそう)

na-adjective, noun
poor, pitiable, pathetic, pitiful(usually kana)
Other readings:
かわいそう《可哀相》[1]
かわいそう《可哀そう》[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading
Related Kanji
can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not
pathetic, grief, sorrow, pathos, pity, sympathize
concept, think, idea, thought
inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy
Conjugations
na-adjective
Plain
Polite
Negative
Negative (Polite)
Present Indicative - Non-past, present and future tense
可哀想だ
かわいそうだ
kawaisouda
可哀想です
かわいそうです
kawaisoudesu
可哀想ではない
かわいそうではない
kawaisoudewanai

可哀想じゃない
かわいそうじゃない
kawaisoujanai
可哀想ではありません
かわいそうではありません
kawaisoudewaarimasen
Past Indicative - Perfective, past-tense
可哀想だった
かわいそうだった
kawaisoudatta
可哀想でした
かわいそうでした
kawaisoudeshita
可哀想ではなかった
かわいそうではなかった
kawaisoudewanakatta
可哀想ではありませんでした
かわいそうではありませんでした
kawaisoudewaarimasendeshita
Volitional - We will.., We intend to.., Lets..
可哀想かろう
かわいそうかろう
kawaisoukarou
Presumptive - Probably.. Maybe..
可哀想だろう
かわいそうだろう
kawaisoudarou
te-form
可哀想で
かわいそうで
kawaisoude
Na adjective
可哀想な
かわいそうな
kawaisouna
Adverb
可哀想に
かわいそうに
kawaisouni
Provisional - Hypothetical conditional, If (hypothetical)..
可哀想であれば
かわいそうであれば
kawaisoudeareba

可哀想なら
かわいそうなら
kawaisounara
可哀想ではなければ
かわいそうではなければ
kawaisoudewanakereba
Please note: These conjugation tables are auto-generated, and some forms may not be relevant or in normal usage for this word. If you find any errors please send feedback.
Example sentences(showing 1-20 of 35 results)

わた
いぬ
どうじょ
同情
I felt for the poor dog

The poor girl went blind

The poor little girl did nothing but weep

わた
しょうね
少年
おも
思った
I felt sorry for the boy

The poor child suffers from hay fever

The poor girl shed tears

It's a pity for you to have to stay indoors in this weather

The poor little girl did nothing but sob all day

We found a poor little cat in the yard

The poor boy was knocked down by a car

Cut that out. You're just rubbing salt in the poor guy's wounds

It's all over with poor Tom

They kept him waiting outside for a long time

The poor boys were shivering with fear

The poor dog was literally torn apart by the lion

It's a pity that he should be ill in bed

The poor girl broke down upon hearing the news

The poor man was never to see his wife again

The poor girl went out of her mind
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