Meaning of 悲しむ in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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悲しむ, 哀しむJLPT 3
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Kana Readingかなしむ
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Romajikanashimu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `mu` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
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Example Sentences
悲しむ, 哀しむ, かなしむ used in context
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The busy bee has no time for sorrow.
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His heart bled for his lost friend.
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Do not obtrude upon her sorrow.
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Why should you be sad?
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Don't be sad.
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彼女は猫が死んでとても悲しんでいるので、そっとしておいてやりなさい。
As she feels deep sorrow at her cat's death, let her be.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
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Related Kanji
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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