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哀話 (あいわ) — sad story | Kumi Dictionary

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哀話

哀話

哀あい話わ

sad story

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あいわ

Noun

1.

sad story

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Kanji that make up this word

あわ.れ・あわ.れむ・かな.しい…(1)

pathetic・grief・sorrow・pathos・pity…(1)

はな.す・はなし…(1)

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