しみ【かなしみ】

    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  1. sadness; sorrow; grief
  2. affection; loveonly applies to 愛しみarchaism
Forms
  • しみ【かなしみ】
  • しみ【かなしみ】
  • しみ【かなしみ】
  • かなしみ
Generated word frames (experimental)
きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]
[Person] feels [Sadness]
She feels the sadness of parting
きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]
[Person] overcomes [Sadness]
He overcame that sadness
きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]
[Time] eases [Sadness]
Time eases the sadness
きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]
[Experience] brings [Sadness]
The experience of failure brought sadness
きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]
[Person] shares [Sadness]
They shared their sadness with each other
きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]
[Affection] heals [Sadness]
Affection can heal sadness
きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]
Accept [Sadness] as [Emotion]
He accepted sadness as an emotion
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. sadness; sorrow; grief
    2. This meaning refers to a deep emotional state of feeling sorrowful or mournful, often as a response to loss or disappointment.
    She was consumed by sadness.
    The death of his friend brought him deep sorrow.
  2. affection; love
    3. This usage indicates a positive emotional attachment or strong fondness towards someone or something, often associated with warm feelings or care.
    He has a great affection for the children.
    Her sorrow comes from her affection for him.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to feel sadnessto heal sorrowin the midst of sadnessdeep sorrowto overcome griefto share sorrowmemory of griefto be in sorrowto carry sadnesslove and sadness
Generated related terms (experimental)
【かなしみ】
Refers to deep sadness or sorrow, often associated with loss or disappointment.
He is alone in his sadness.
【よろこび】
Refers to joy or pleasure, an emotion that is the opposite of sadness.
She was filled with joy.
にくし憎し【にくしみ】
Refers to hatred or animosity, a contrasting emotion that often stems from deep-seated grievances.
Hatred swirls in his heart.
【あい】
Refers to love or affection, a positive and warm emotion that is often considered the opposite of sadness.
He feels deep love for her.
【きぼう】
Refers to hope, an emotion or sentiment that looks towards a positive future, often in contrast to feelings of sorrow.
She began to walk a new path with hope.
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
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Wiktionary
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