惨
みじ.め
mijime
JLPT N111 strokesKanjiLevel 97 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
惨 is the kanji for "Wretched". A common reading is みじ.め (mijime). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Wretched
Also : Harsh · Cruelty · Disaster
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Readings
kunみじ.め/ mijimekunいた.む/ itamukunむご.い/ mugoionさん/ sanonざん/ zan
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
忄参
Example Sentences
惨めな光景を目の当たりにして、言葉を失った。
みじめなこうけいをめのあたりにして、ことばをうしなった。
Witnessing the miserable scene, I was at a loss for words.
惨事から立ち直るには時間がかかる。
さんじからたちなおるにはじかんがかかる。
It takes time to recover from a tragedy.
Vocabulary using 惨
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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