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Definition and Synonyms for 情けない
| 1. | いたいたしい | 軽蔑と哀れみが混合した刺激 |
| 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 | |
| 2. | しがない | 非常に劣った品質または状態の |
| Miserable | of very poor quality or condition | |
| Synonyms: | ケチ, しがない, はかない, わびしい, すぼらしい, ミゼラブル, みすぼらしい, 哀れ, 嘆かわしい, 情けない, 惨め, 浅ましい |
Meanings for each kanji in 情けない
| » | 情 | feelings; emotion; passion; sympathy; circumstances; facts |
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Sample Sentences for 情けない
乾坤一擲の大勝負。情けないけどこれが見事空振りに終わったんだなあ。
It was all-or-nothing and we struck out spectacularly.
ってゆーか、こうやってぐじぐじ考えるのが情けないんじゃないのか？
Or rather, is it not just pathetic that I think such whiny thoughts like this?
そのような時逃げるしか考えていない日本国民は情けない。
The Japanese people, thinking only of running away in such times, is pathetic.
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