sadness, sorrow, grief

About this kanji

The kanji 「悲」 expresses sadness, sorrow, or grief, and is commonly used as a verb and as part of nouns. A typical vocabulary word is 「悲しい」 (かなしい), which means 'sad.' Another important word is 「悲劇」 (ひげき), referring to a 'tragedy,' highlighting a serious event filled with sadness. Additionally, we have 「悲しむ」 (かなしむ), which means 'to mourn' or to feel sorrowful. This kanji can convey deep emotions in various contexts. A useful note is to remember that while 「悲しい」 describes emotions, nouns like 「悲劇」 reflect the situation or event that causes these feelings.

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Example sentences

• 悲しい映画を見た。

  I watched a sad movie.

Meanings across languages

English

sadness, sorrow, grief

Tiếng Việt

nỗi buồn, sự thương tiếc, buồn, đau khổ

日本語

悲しみ, 悲しむ

한국어

슬픔, 슬픔, 애도

中文

悲伤, 痛苦, 哀悼

id

kesedihan, duka, kesedihan

th

ความเศร้าโศก, ความโศกเศร้า, การไว้ทุกข์

es

tristeza, dolor, luto

fr

tristesse, chagrin, deuil

de

Traurigkeit, Kummer, Trauer

pt

tristeza, dor, luto

Common compounds

• 悲劇ひげきtragedy
• 悲しむかなしむto mourn, to grieve
• 悲しいかなしいsad
• 悲鳴ひめいscream, shout, cry of anguish