pity

残念

がっかりしたり、残念に思ったりする状況。

やさしい英語で： A situation that makes you feel disappointed or sorry.

• It is a pity you cannot come.
• What a pity we missed the show!
• It would be a pity to waste this food.

使い方： it is a pity that… (It is a pity that the shop has closed.); it is a pity to do something (It is a pity to throw away good food.)

類義語： shame

よく使う表現： a pity, such a pity, what a pity

哀れみ、同情

苦しんだり困ったりしている人を気の毒に思い、心配する気持ち。

やさしい英語で： Sadness and concern for someone who is suffering or having trouble.

• I felt pity for the hungry child.
• She looked at him with pity.
• They took pity on the injured dog and brought it home.

使い方： pity for someone (He felt pity for the lonely boy.); take pity on someone (The teacher took pity on us and postponed the test.)

類義語： sympathy, compassion

よく使う表現： pity for someone, feel pity, take pity on someone

哀れむ、同情する

苦しんでいる人や不運な人を気の毒に思い、心を寄せること。

やさしい英語で： To feel sad and concerned for someone because they are suffering or unlucky.

• I pity that lonely man.
• She pitied the children who had lost their home.
• Do you pity him or admire him?

類義語： feel sorry for

よく使う表現： pity someone, pity yourself