N3
vocabularyN3
情けない (nasakenai)
情けない
romaji: nasakenaimiserable, pitiable
情けない
Quick Meaning
情けない means "miserable, pitiable".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: nasakenai
Study Flow
First read 情けない aloud, then connect the sound "nasakenai" with the meaning "miserable, pitiable".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 情けない.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "miserable, pitiable".
- Say the romaji aloud: nasakenai.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 情けない. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
Next Step
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