adjective

  1. plaintive, piteous, doleful.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
哀れっぽい あわれっぽい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

pathetic, grief, sorrow
あわ.れ アイ かな.しい (8th, N1)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)