Frequency rank: 30,021. – 30,256.
- I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pitypolite (teineigo) languagesee also 気の毒
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
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- I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.)
- a pity
This meaning is used to express sympathy or compassion for someone else's misfortune or distress. It is often used when conveying condolences or a sense of regret about a situation.
This meaning conveys a feeling of disappointment or regret regarding a situation that did not go well or could have been better. It is often used when expressing that something unfortunate happened, emphasizing the sense of loss or sadness.
Generated collocations (experimental)
おきのどくお気の毒におもう思うto feel sorry forおきのどくお気の毒なじょうきょう状況a pitiable situationおきのどくお気の毒ですI am sorry to hear thatおきのどくお気の毒をおかけするto cause someone troubleおきのどくお気の毒なはなし話a sad storyおきのどくお気の毒をもうしあげる申し上げるto express my sympathyおきのどくお気の毒なおきもち気持ちthe feeling of pityおきのどくお気の毒をかんじる感じるto feel pityおきのどくお気の毒でたまりませんI cannot help but feel sorry
Example sentences
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I'm sorry to hear that your father has passed away.