可愛そう
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Base na-adjective form. Describes someone or something deserving pity. Often used with 『だ』 (da) or 『です』 (desu) in sentences.
Theme
User and their coworker Mika are talking about a stray cat they saw near the office, expressing sympathy.
可愛そう
かわいそう
poor / pitiable / pathetic
People & IdentityEmotions & Personality
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'cute' (可愛い kawaii) puppy looking 'so sad' (そう sou) — it's pitiable! 'Cute so' → 可愛そう (kawaisou, 'poor / Pitiable').
Cultural Note
In Japanese culture, expressing sympathy is common. 『可愛そう』 (kawaisou) is often used to show empathy for someone in a difficult situation, such as a lost child or an injured animal, reflecting a sense of compassion.
Forms
Base: 可愛そうBase na-adjective form. Describes someone or something deserving pity. Often used with 『だ』 (da) or 『です』 (desu) in sentences.
Negative: 可愛そうではないAdd 『ではない』 (de wa nai, 'is not') after the base form → 『可愛そうではない』 (kawaisou de wa nai).
Past: 可愛そうだったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past) after the base form → 『可愛そうだった』 (kawaisou datta).
Adverbial: 可愛そうにAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial) after the base form → 『可愛そうに』 (kawaisou ni).
Comparative: より可愛そうComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番可愛そうSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'most') + base adjective.