嘆(なげ)かわしい

なげかわしい
i-adjective
deplorable; lamentable; regrettable
formalemotion
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present嘆(なげ)かわしい嘆(なげ)かわしくない
Past嘆(なげ)かわしかった嘆(なげ)かわしくなかった
て form嘆(なげ)かわしくて嘆(なげ)かわしくなくて
Adverbial嘆(なげ)かわしく—
Conditional ば嘆(なげ)かわしければ嘆(なげ)かわしくなければ
Conditional たら嘆(なげ)かわしかったら嘆(なげ)かわしくなかったら
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(なげ)かわしい事態(じたい)だ。
It's a deplorable situation.
マナーの悪(わる)さが嘆(なげ)かわしい。
The poor manners are lamentable.
若者(わかもの)が歴史(れきし)に関心(かんしん)を持(も)たないのは嘆(なげ)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(なげ)く (to lament, to grieve). It expresses the speaker's deep sense of regret or sorrow about an unsatisfactory state of affairs.

Common collocations

Usage

Often used in editorials, speeches, and formal commentary. The speaker is not merely stating a fact but expressing personal dismay. Compared to 悲(かな)しい, which focuses on personal sadness, 嘆(なげ)かわしい conveys moral or social disapproval.

Related Words

Related: 嘆(なげ)く (to lament; to grieve)
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Added 2026.3.3 21:44 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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