漢字 Kanji Codex

Kanji Detail

哀

grief, pathetic, pathos, pity, sorrow, sympathize

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

アイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

あわ.れあわ.れむかな.しい

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:9

JLPT:1

Frequency:1715

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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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