This is the 8422nd most frequent Japanese word.
情けない
"情けない" means "miserable," "pathetic," or "shameful."
In this sentence, '情けない' conveys a sense of personal disappointment or self-criticism for one's own failure.
私の失敗は本当に情けない。
My mistake was truly shameful.
Here, '情けない' is used to describe shame or embarrassment regarding someone else's actions.
彼の行動は情けないものだった。
His behavior was disgraceful.
In this context, '情けない' expresses dissatisfaction or disappointment about an outcome or situation.