How to say 'Tragedy' in Japanese | 悲劇

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The Japanese word for Tragedy is 'Higeki', written as 悲劇 in Japanese.'Tragedy' in hiragana is ひげき.

word

悲劇

Meaning

Tragedy

Reading

ひげき

higeki

Kanji

悲Sad 劇Drama

Explanation

The Japanese noun '悲劇 (ひげき)' means 'tragedy'. It refers to a serious and sorrowful event or situation, often involving suffering or misfortune. This word is commonly used in literature, drama, and everyday conversation to describe events that evoke deep sadness or despair. For example: The play was a tragedy「その劇は悲劇だった」(そのげきはひげきだった). The accident was a tragedy「その事故は悲劇だった」(そのじこはひげきだった). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe situations that are deeply unfortunate or regrettable.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5051

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 悲劇

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

悲

Meaning

Sad

kanji

劇

Meaning

Drama

Words Related to 悲劇 Through the Kanji 悲

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 悲 as well.

word

悲しむ

Meaning

Grieve

word

悲しい

Meaning

Sad

word

悲しみ

Meaning

Sadness

word

悲鳴

Meaning

Scream

word

悲惨

Meaning

Misery

Words Related to 悲劇 Through the Kanji 劇

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 劇 as well.

word

演劇

Meaning

Theater

word

喜劇

Meaning

Comedy

word

劇

Meaning

Drama

word

劇場

Meaning

Theater

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'Higeki' means 'Tragedy' .

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