1.
deplorable; lamentable; regrettable
Describes a situation or state of affairs that is deeply regrettable, sad, or worthy of lamentation. Expresses the speaker's sorrow or disapproval about something they find distressing.
嘆かわしい事態だ。
It's a deplorable situation.
マナーの悪さが嘆かわしい。
The poor manners are lamentable.
若者が歴史に関心を持たないのは嘆かわしいことだ。
It is lamentable that young people have no interest in history.
A literary and somewhat formal i-adjective derived from the verb 嘆く (to lament, to grieve). It expresses the speaker's deep sense of regret or sorrow about an unsatisfactory state of affairs.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 嘆かわしい事態 (deplorable situation)
- 嘆かわしい現状 (regrettable current state)
- 嘆かわしいことだ (it is lamentable)
USAGE NOTE:
Often used in editorials, speeches, and formal commentary. The speaker is not merely stating a fact but expressing personal dismay. Compared to 悲しい, which focuses on personal sadness, 嘆かわしい conveys moral or social disapproval.