かなしい | Japanese meaning

悲しい【かなしい】

Frequency rank: 1,450. – 1,451.

Alsoしい【かなしい】しい【かなしい】かなしい

adjective (keiyoushi)

This meaning expresses a state of deep emotional pain or distress, typically in response to loss or disappointment.

He is sad after losing his beloved dog.

This meaning highlights a situation or condition that is regrettable or causes sympathy due to its unfortunate nature.

The outcome of that accident is lamentable.

Example sentences278 results

When I woke up, I was sad.

It's a pity when somebody dies.

国語辞典Japanese definitions

N33

意grieve; sad; deplore; regret

訓かな.しい、かな.しむ

音ヒ

N1常用

意pathetic; grief; sorrow; pathos; pity; sympathize

訓あわ.れ、あわ.れむ、かな.しい

音アイ

N34

意love; affection; favourite

訓いと.しい、かな.しい、め.でる、お.しむ、まな

音アイ

名あ、あし、え、かな、なる、めぐ、めぐみ、よし、ちか