Pathetic

"Pathetic" in Japanese

かわいそうな

kawaisō-na

(arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion)

哀れな

aware-na

(arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion)

情けない

nasakenai

(arousing scorn or contempt)

痛ましい

itamashii

(arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion)

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