English–Japanese
“feel sorry for” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikinodoku
Example
一人で待っている彼が気の毒です。hito ri de ma tte i ru kare ga ki no doku de su
I feel sorry for him waiting alone.
How to say “feel sorry for” in Japanese
“Feel sorry for” in Japanese is 気の毒 (kinodoku).
Expresses sympathy toward someone facing an unfortunate or painful situation.
Example sentences with 気の毒
失敗した友達を気の毒に思います。ship pai shi ta tomo dachi o ki no doku ni omo i ma su
I feel sorry for my friend who failed.
Tips for using 気の毒
- 気の毒 (kinodoku) can describe both a person and the situation causing sympathy, so it often corresponds to "I feel sorry for him" rather than only to "pitiful."