Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
人々はその孤児を哀れんだ。People took pity on the orphan. to enjoy the beauty of; to appreciate; to admire
Poetical term
Also written 憐れむ【あわれむ】