N1
哀 meaning and readings
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Kanji
哀
N1
- Meaning
- sad, pitiful
- Onyomi
- アイ
- Kunyomi
- あわ(れ)、あわ(れむ)
- Formula
- 哀 = 衣 + 口。
Story
哀 is analyzed as a combination of 衣 (clothes), 口 (mouth) and denotes sad, pitiful.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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