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悲
Sad, Sorrow
かな-しい (kana-shii), かな-しむ (kana-shimu)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji 悲 appears in words like 悲劇 (tragedy) and 悲鳴 (scream). It represents deep sadness or grief rather than simple disappointment.
Memory Trick
Imagine TEARS falling from someone's eyes after hearing sad news. Their HEART is filled with SORROW.
Readings
Onyomi: ヒ (hi)
Kunyomi: かな-しい (kana-shii), かな-しむ (kana-shimu)
Example Words
悲しい
かい (kanashii)
Sad
悲しむ
かむ (kanashimu)
To grieve
悲劇
ひげき (higeki)
Tragedy
悲鳴
ひめい (himei)
Scream
Example Sentence
その 映画は とても 悲しかったです。
その えいがは とても かかったです。
sono eiga wa totemo kanashikatta desu
That movie was very sad.