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痛ましい (itamashii)
痛ましい
romaji: itamashiipitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad; hurtful
痛ましい
Quick Meaning
痛ましい means "pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad; hurtful".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: itamashii
Study Flow
First read 痛ましい aloud, then connect the sound "itamashii" with the meaning "pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad; hurtful".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 痛ましい.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad; hurtful".
- Say the romaji aloud: itamashii.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 痛ましい. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
Next Step
Add this word to your review queue and revisit it inside a real sentence.
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