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あさましい

い adjectiveadjective (generic)

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Meanings

wretched, miserable, shameful, mean, despicable, abject

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自分じぶん利益りえきのためだけにうそをつくとは、本当ほんとうあさましい人間にんげんだ。

To tell lies only for your own benefit — what a truly despicable person.

かれあさましい行動こうどうまわりの人々ひとびと失望しつぼうさせた。

His wretched behavior disappointed everyone around him.

災害さいがいじょうじてかねをだましるとは、なんとあさましいことか。

How shameful it is to take advantage of a disaster to swindle money from people.

彼女かのじょ自分じぶんあさましさづき、ふかじた。

She became aware of her own wretchedness and felt deeply ashamed.

権力者けんりょくしゃびへつらうその姿すがたは、るからにあさましくうつった。

The sight of him fawning over those in power appeared utterly abject to all who witnessed it.