“Pity” or “Sorrow” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “哀”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “哀” means “Grief”, “Compassion” or “Mercy” etc.

Jouyou Kanji 哀

Jouyou Kanji 哀 Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 9 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | あい(ai) |
| Kun-Yomi | あわ(れ)(awa(re)) |
| かな(しい)(kana(shii)) | |
| Meanings | Pity |
| Sorrow, Grief |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “哀”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 哀惜(あいせき-a i se ki) | Grief, Sorrow |
| 哀愁(あいしゅう-a i shu u) | Sorrow, Sadness, Grief |
| 哀歓(あいかん-a i ka n) | Sadness and joy |
| 哀願(あいがん-a i ga n) | Entreaty, Appeal |
| 哀怨(あいえん-a i e n) | Being sad and holding a grudge |
| 哀音(あいいん-a i i n) | Sad voices, Sad sounds |
| 哀歌(あいか-a i ka) | Elegy, Dirge, Sad song, Lament song |
| 哀吟(あいぎん-a i gi n) | ① To cry melancholy, ② Humming a poem sadly |
| 哀号(あいごう-a i go u) | Moan, Wailing, Grieve |
| 哀子(あいし-a i shi) | ① A child who is mourning the death of his/her parents, ② A child whose mother dies and only his father remains |
| 哀史(あいし-a i shi) | Sad story, Tragic history |
| 哀詞(あいし-a i shi) | Message of condolence |
| 哀傷(あいしょう-a i sho u) | Sorrow, Grief, Lamentation, Heartache, Heartbreak |
| 哀切(あいせつ-a i se tsu) | Pathetic, Plaintive |
| 哀訴(あいそ-a i so) | Pray, Appeal, Complaint, Beg, Implore |
| 哀弔(あいちょう-a i cho u) | Sympathetic condolences |
| 哀痛(あいつう-a i tsu u) | Grieving, Mourning, Being very sad |
| 哀悼(あいとう-a i to u) | Grief, Sympathy, Condolence, Lamentation |
| 哀慕(あいぼ-a i bo) | Cherish the memory of, Yearn for |
| 哀憐(あいれん-a i re n) | Pity, Compassion, Mercifulness, Clemency, Mercy |
| 凄哀(せいあい-se i a i) | Very sad, Lonely and sad |
| 悲哀(ひあい-hiai) | Sorrow, Sadness, Grief |
| 余哀(よあい-yo a i) | Endless sadness |

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