Word Meaning 悲しむ

かなしむ kanashimu

悲しむ is read as かなしむ (kanashimu) and means to be sad.

Meaning

English

  1. to be sad
  2. to mourn for
  3. to regret

Reading

Kana

かなしむ

Romaji

kanashimu

Writing Variants

  • 哀しむ かなしむ kanashimu

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Antonyms 喜ぶ Rank 6918 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

悲観

ひかん

pessimism

悲しみ

かなしみ

affection

悲鳴

ひめい

shriek

悲しい

かなしい

sad

悲願

ひがん

Buddha's vow to save humanity

悲痛

ひつう

grief

悲報

ひほう

sad news

悲運

ひうん

sad fate

悲歌

ひか

elegy

悲喜

ひき

joys and sorrows

悲しげ

かなしげ

seeming sad

悲劇

ひげき

tragedy

Example Sentences

2

ゆうじんのしをかなしむきもちはいまもつよい。

The grief over my friend's death is still strong.

Nobita is someone who can bestow happiness upon others and shoulder their misfortunes. That is, for a human, an extremely valuable trait. He'll probably make you happy, too.