哀
pathetic, grief
JLPT N1 9 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- あわ.れ・あわ.れむ・かな.しい
- On'yomi
- アイ
哀 means "pathetic, grief". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read あわ.れ・あわ.れむ・かな.しい in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and アイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).
Stroke order & writing
Stroke-order and animation sources are on our credits page.
哀 in example sentences
をな。 Kidoairaku o miseru na.
Don't let your feelings show.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 哀
Common questions
- What does the kanji 哀 mean?
- 哀 means "pathetic, grief". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
- How many strokes does 哀 have?
- 哀 is written in 9 strokes.
- How is 哀 read?
- It is read あわ.れ・あわ.れむ・かな.しい in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and アイ in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 哀?
- 哀 is a JLPT N1 kanji.