Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to pity, to feel sympathy for, to sympathize with, to commiserate with, to have mercy on.
  2. to enjoy the beauty of, to appreciate, to admire. Poetical term.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
哀れむ あわれむ
 
 
憐れむ あわれむ
 
 
憫れむ あわれむ
 
 
愍れむ あわれむ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

pathetic, grief, sorrow
あわ.れ アイ かな.しい (8th, N1)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)