Meaning of 悲しい in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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悲しい, 哀しいJLPT 4
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Kana Readingかなしい
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Romajikanashii
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjective (keiyoushi)
- Meaning
- sad; sorrowful
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Example Sentences
悲しい, 哀しい, かなしい used in context
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Is there really any guy who has such a sad face when they mess up?
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In hard times, in sorrowful times, let's try doing something for other people.
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「カイちゃんよー、お姉ちゃんはスゴク悲しいよー。こんなことで人生初体験だよ」「え？」「夜・逃・げ」
Kai dear! I'm really sad! Having my first experience in this way. "Eh?" "Skip-ping-town."
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I suddenly became very sad.
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It is sad to have to part with my mother's old furniture.
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His shadow on the wall looked sad.
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Kanji found in this word
pathetic, grief, sorrow, pathos, pity, sympathize
On: アイ
Kun: あわ.れ, あわ.れむ, かな.しい
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