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VocabJLPT N4

poor

な-AdjectiveNoun

Also written as 可哀想

Definitions

1. poor
2. pitiable

This adjective describes feeling pity or sympathy toward someone or something in a sad situation. It is used to express that something is pitiable or that you feel sorry for someone's misfortune.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Even as a joke, teasing someone like that is just mean.

Sentence 2

If nobody helps, I really feel bad for that person.

Sentence 3

Laughing at her just for failing — that's so cruel.

Sentence 4

That kid has no friends. That's so sad.

Sentence 5

If that rumor gets back to them, don't you think that's awful?