嘆かわしい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 嘆かわしい | 嘆かわしくない |
| Polite | 嘆かわしいです | 嘆かわしくないですalso 嘆かわしくありません |
| Past polite | 嘆かわしかったです | 嘆かわしくなかったですalso 嘆かわしくありませんでした |
| Past | 嘆かわしかった | 嘆かわしくなかった |
| Te-form | 嘆かわしくて | 嘆かわしくなくて |
| Adverbial | 嘆かわしく | |
| Conditional | 嘆かわしければ | 嘆かわしくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 嘆かわしかったら | 嘆かわしくなかったら |
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable
Expresses a strong sense of moral or emotional disappointment at a situation, often implying that something should not have happened. Used in formal and written contexts.
This incident is truly deplorable.
The low voter turnout among young people is a lamentable thing.
Young people's indifference to politics is deplorable.
Hearing the details of this case, it's truly deplorable.
The deplorable current state of the education field came to light.