悲しい
かなしい
kanashii
JLPT N4adjectiveVocabularyLevel 20 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
悲しい (かなしい (kanashii)) means "Sad". The reading is かなしい (kanashii). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Sad
Also : Unhappy · Miserable · Sorrowful
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Example Sentences
祖母の死は家族にとって悲しい出来事だった。
そぼのしはかぞくにとってかなしいできごとだった。
Grandmother's death was a sad event for the family.
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Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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