哀れむ

あわれむ

to pity

Also:to enjoy the beauty of

What does 哀れむ mean?

哀れむ is a Japanese verb meaning to pity in English. It can also be translated as to enjoy the beauty of depending on context. It is written as 哀れむ in kanji, あわれむ in hiragana, and awaremu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

人々はその孤児を哀れんだ。

People took pity on the orphan.