Japanese word

悲しみ

Pronunciation

Romajikanashimi

Meaning

  • nounsadness

Example

彼女は悲しみを隠しています。kano jo wa kana shi mi o kaku shi te i ma su

She is hiding her sadness.

Illustration for 悲しみ (sadness)

More examples

大切な人を失った悲しみは、時間がたっても消えません。tai setsu na hito o ushina tta kana shi mi wa ji kan ga ta tte mo ki e ma se n

The sadness of losing someone dear does not fade over time.

Core concept

Describes the emotional pain and heaviness that arise when something important is lost or goes wrong.

Common phrases

  • 深い悲しみfuka i kana shi mi

    deep sadness

  • 悲しみを感じるkana shi mi o kan ji ru

    feel sadness

  • 悲しみを乗り越えるkana shi mi o no ri ko e ru

    overcome sadness

Definition in Japanese

つらい出来事などによって心が沈んだ状態や感情。tsu ra i de ki goto na do ni yo tte kokoro ga shizu n da jō tai ya kan jō

Word origin

悲しみ (kanashimi) is formed from the continuative stem of 悲しむ (kanashimu, "to grieve") and functions as a noun meaning "sadness."

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 悲しみ (kanashimi) often sounds more formal or literary, while 悲しい (kanashii) is more common for saying that someone feels sad.

Other meanings

  • griefnoun

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