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気の毒 (ki no doku)
気の毒
romaji: ki no dokupitiful, unfortunate
気の毒
Quick Meaning
気の毒 means "pitiful, unfortunate".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: ki no doku
Study Flow
First read 気の毒 aloud, then connect the sound "ki no doku" with the meaning "pitiful, unfortunate".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 気の毒.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "pitiful, unfortunate".
- Say the romaji aloud: ki no doku.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 気の毒. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
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