What does 痛ましい mean?
痛ましい is a Japanese adjective meaning “pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching” in English. It is written as 痛ましい in kanji, いたましい in hiragana, and itamashii in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
その痛ましいエピソードは私には痛切に感じられた。
The touching episode came home to me.