English–Japanese
“feel sad” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikanashimu
Example
その知らせを聞いて、私は悲しみました。so no shi ra se o ki i te watashi wa kana shi mi ma shi ta
I felt sad when I heard the news.
How to say “feel sad” in Japanese
“Feel sad” in Japanese is 悲しむ (kanashimu).
悲しむ (kanashimu) describes feeling deep sadness in response to a painful event, a loss, or an unwanted outcome.
Example sentences with 悲しむ
試合に負けたことを、彼はいつまでも悲しんでいました。shi ai ni ma ke ta ko to o kare wa i tsu ma de mo kana shi n de i ma shi ta
He continued to feel sad about losing the game.
Tips for using 悲しむ
- 悲しむ (kanashimu) often describes mourning a person or loss in formal speech, while everyday conversation more often uses 悲しい (kanashii, "sad") to describe a feeling.