悲
かな.しい
kanashii
JLPT N312 strokesKanjiLevel 41 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
悲 is the kanji for "Sad / Grieve / Regret". A common reading is かな.しい (kanashii). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Sad / Grieve / Regret
Also : Sad · Grieve · Regret · Deplore
Readings
kunかな.しい/ kanashiikunかな.しむ/ kanashimuonひ/ hi
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 悲 represents 'GRIEVE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of grieve.
Reading ·
On-reading: ひ — remember this sound by associating it with grieve. Kun-reading: かな.しい.
Example Sentences
別れが悲しかったです。
わかれがかなしかったです。
The farewell was sad.
悲しいときは友達に話します。
かなしいときはともだちにはなします。
When sad I talk to friends.
Vocabulary using 悲
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