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N1Kanji

憐

pity, sympathize

Readings

On
レン
Kun
あわ(れむ)

Examples

憐れむ(あわれむ)、憐憫(れんびん)

to pity, compassion

Note

On-reading (レン) is used in compounds; kun-reading (あわ(れむ)) is used standalone or with okurigana. This kanji forms verbs/adjectives with okurigana. Practice both the word form and compound forms.

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