哀あい切せつ

na-adjective, noun

deeply moving and sorrowful; pathetic; plaintive

Describes something that evokes deep pity or sadness, often with a refined or literary tone. Used for stories, music, expressions, or scenes that are sorrowfully touching.

• 彼かの女じょの哀あい切せつな歌うた声ごえに、聴ちょう衆しゅうは涙なみだを流ながした。

  The audience was moved to tears by her plaintive singing voice.

• その映えい画がは、戦せん争そうの哀あい切せつな現げん実じつを描えがいている。

  The film portrays the pathetic reality of war.