Word Meaning 浅ましい

あさましい asamashii

浅ましい is read as あさましい (asamashii) and means wretched.

Meaning

English

  1. wretched
  2. miserable
  3. shameful
  4. mean
  5. despicable
  6. abject

Reading

Kana

あさましい

Romaji

asamashii

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 145755 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

浅い

あさい

shallow

浅黒い

あさぐろい

dark (skin, complexion, etc.)

浅見

せんけん

shallow view

浅はか

あさはか

shallow

浅野組

あさのぐみ

Asano-gumi (yazuka syndicate)

浅手

あさで

slight wound

浅学

せんがく

shallow knowledge

浅発地震

せんぱつじしん

shallow earthquake

浅木

あさぎ

crude wood (i.e. with many knots)

経験が浅い

けいけんがあさい

having little experience

経験の浅い

けいけんのあさい

inexperienced

日が浅い

ひがあさい

it hasn't been long since

Example Sentences

3

そんなあさましいまねはやめなさい。

Stop that shameful behavior.

あさましいいいわけをききたくない。

I don't want to hear such shameful excuses.

りえきのためにゆうじんをうらぎるなんてあさましい。

Betraying a friend for profit is truly disgraceful.