惨さん況きょう

noun

wretched state; pitiable condition

Describes a situation or scene that is miserable, tragic, or heartbreaking to witness. Often used in news or literary contexts.

• 地じ震しん後ごの町まちは惨さん況きょうを極きわめていた。

  The town after the earthquake was in a wretched state.

• 彼かれは戦せん場じょうの惨さん況きょうを語かたった。

  He spoke of the pitiable conditions on the battlefield.