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[か(可)·わい(愛)·そ·う]
kawaisou
na adjective, noun

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kawaisou
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[か(可)·わい(哀)·そう(想)]
kawaisou
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[か(可)·わい(哀)·そう(相)]
kawaisou
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[か(可)·わい(哀)·そ·う]
kawaisou
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English Meaning(s) for 可愛そう

na adjective, noun
  1. poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
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Definition and Synonyms for 可愛そう

Pitiful inspiring mixed contempt and pity
Synonyms: いじましい, かわいそう, 不憫, 哀れ, 情けない, お気の毒, 気の毒, 浅ましい, 涙ぐましい, 無残, 痛々しい, 痛ましい
Regretful feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
Synonyms: すまない, かわいそう, すまなそう, こころのこり, 悔しい, 本意ない, 残念, 気の毒, 済む, 無念, 申し訳ない, 遺憾

Meanings for each kanji in 可愛そう

» can; passable; mustn't; should not; do not
» love; affection; favourite

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Sample Sentences for 可愛そう

She cared for the children out of charity.
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