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Meaning: sad

Other meanings: sorrow, grieve, lament

Kun'yomi: かな

On'yomi:

Example sentences

  • ともだちわかれてかなしくなった。

    Tomodachi to wakarete <b>kanashiku</b> natta.

    I became <b>sad</b> after parting with my friend.

  • そのらせをいてかなしんだ

    Sono shirase wo kiite <b>kanashinda</b>.

    I <b>grieved</b> upon hearing that news.

  • そのえいげきてきけつまつなみだた。

    Sono eiga no <b>higekiteki na</b> ketsumatsu ni namida ga deta.

    Tears came out at the <b>tragic</b> ending of that movie.

  • かのじょめいこえた。

    Kanojo no <b>himei</b> ga kikoeta.

    I heard her <b>scream</b>.

Practice exercises

  • reading

    Answer: かな / ひ

  • meaning

    Answer: sad

  • reading

    悲しい

    Answer: かなしい

  • reading

    げき

    Answer: ひげき

  • reading

    めい

    Answer: ひめい

  • reading

    かん

    Answer: ひかん