To Pity, To Have Mercy On
transitive verb, godan verb
If something is pathetic then you should try to pity that thing.
あわれむ
Awww (あわ), you're so pathetic it's cute! I will pity you. Reading also comes from 哀れ.
彼女のお婆さんが、「あの子の人見知りは哀れむべきものだ」とぼやくのを聞きました。
I heard her grandmother grumble, "That girl’s shyness should be pitied."