JLPT N3 · Moods

気の毒

きのどく

pitiful; unfortunate

Stroke order of 気の毒

3 characters, 15 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

気 · 6 strokes の · 1 strokes毒 · 8 strokes

Memory trick

A spirit (気) of poison (毒) in the heart makes you feel sorry for the afflicted.

Parts: 気 spirit + の + 毒 poison

The characters in 気の毒

気き — spirit; mind (6 strokes)
のの — no (1 strokes)

Example sentence

彼の話を聞いて、気の毒に思った。

かれのはなしをきいて、きのどくにおもった。

I felt sorry for him when I heard his story.

Words with 気

天気weather 元気healthy; energetic 電気electricity; light 天気予報weather forecast 気持ちfeeling 気spirit; mind 空気air 気が付くto notice 病気illness 気分feeling; mood 平気fine; unconcerned 気圧air pressure 電気代electricity bill 気温air temperature 景気economic conditions 不景気recession 吐き気nausea 気味feeling; sensation

Words with 毒

消毒disinfection

More words: Moods

機嫌mood; temper 不機嫌bad mood 気楽carefree; easygoing 面倒troublesome; bother 夢中absorbed in; crazy about 熱中enthusiasm; being absorbed 好奇心curiosity 誇りpride 劣等感inferiority complex 同情sympathy 感心admiration; being impressed 快いpleasant; agreeable 安らぐto feel at ease

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