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Definition and meaning of 気の毒 - きのどく in Japanese

きのどく気の毒
kinodoku

N4

1.pitiable, regrettable

Adjectival Noun

彼らは気の毒な生活をしている。
They live pitiful lives.
きのどく気の毒
kinodoku

N4

1.feeling sorry for someone's unfortunate situation.

Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

彼は気の毒な状況に置かれた。
He was placed in a pitiful situation.
母の病気は気の毒な状態だ。
The illness of the mother is in a pitiful state.
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2.deserving of sympathy or pity.

Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

彼女の失敗は気の毒だ。
It's regrettable that she failed.
彼の病気は気の毒だった。
His illness was unpardonable.
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はなび

花火

hanabi

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