哀れむ

あわれむ

to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with

common word Also written 憐れむ、憫れむ、愍れむ

Meaning

v5mvt
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
v5mvt
to enjoy the beauty of; to appreciate; to admire

Example sentences

人々はその孤児を哀れんだ。

People took pity on the orphan.
宗教は、自暴自棄になった移民達を哀れんで助けを与えた。

The bishop took pity on the desperate immigrants.
司教は、自暴自棄になった移民たちを哀れんで助けを与えた。

The bishop felt pity for the immigrants who were abandoned, and gave them help.