あわ
哀
　
れ
　
む

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to pity, to feel sympathy for, to sympathize with, to commiserate with, to have mercy on.
  2. to enjoy the beauty of, to appreciate, to admire. Archaism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
あわ
哀
　
れ
　
む
 哀れむ あわれむ ✔
あわ
憐
　
れ
　
む
 憐れむ あわれむ
あわ
閔
　
れ
　
む
 閔れむ あわれむ

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)