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What is the Kanji for 'Sad'? | 悲

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Sad', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Sad' is 悲.

    kanji

    悲

    Meaning

    Sad

    Reading

    kunyomiかな

    kana

    onyomiひ

    hi

    Parts

    心Heart 非Mistake, Negative

    Example Word

    悲しむ: grieve. The Japanese verb '悲しむ (かなしむ)' means 'to grieve' or 'to feel sorrow'. It is used to express deep sadness or mourning, often in response to a loss or unfortunate event. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as personal grief or empathy for others. For example: She grieved over her lost dog「彼女は亡くなった犬を悲しんだ」(かのじょはなくなったいぬをかなしんだ). We grieve for the victims of the disaster「私たちは災害の犠牲者を悲しむ」(わたしたちはさいがいのぎせいしゃをかなしむ). The verb can also be used in a more general sense to describe feeling sorrow or sadness about a situation, as in 'He grieved over his failure'「彼は自分の失敗を悲しんだ」(かれはじぶんのしっぱいをかなしんだ).

    Radical

    心

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    415

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 悲

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    心

    Meaning

    Heart

    kanji

    非

    Meaning

    Mistake, Negative

Words Using 悲

This kanji is used in 6 words:

    word

    悲鳴

    Meaning

    Scream

    word

    悲しみ

    Meaning

    Sadness

    word

    悲劇

    Meaning

    Tragedy

    word

    悲しむ

    Meaning

    Grieve

    word

    悲惨

    Meaning

    Misery

    word

    悲しい

    Meaning

    Sad

Kanji Related to 悲 Through the Part 心

These 43 kanji contain the part 心 as well.

    kanji

    窓

    Meaning

    Window

    kanji

    愛

    Meaning

    Love

    kanji

    意

    Meaning

    Idea

    kanji

    惑

    Meaning

    Beguile, Bewildered

    kanji

    忌

    Meaning

    Abhor, Mourning

    kanji

    急

    Meaning

    Urgent

    kanji

    息

    Meaning

    Breath

    kanji

    愚

    Meaning

    Foolish

    kanji

    恣

    Meaning

    Selfish, Arbitrary

    kanji

    患

    Meaning

    Ill, Afflicted

    kanji

    怠

    Meaning

    Lazy, Neglect

    kanji

    慰

    Meaning

    Console, Consolation

    kanji

    徳

    Meaning

    Virtue

    kanji

    恵

    Meaning

    Favor, Bestow a favor

    kanji

    愁

    Meaning

    Distress, Melancholy

    kanji

    忠

    Meaning

    Loyalty

    kanji

    悪

    Meaning

    Evil

    kanji

    恩

    Meaning

    Grace, Kindness

    kanji

    応

    Meaning

    Answer, Respond

    kanji

    思

    Meaning

    Think

    kanji

    懇

    Meaning

    Cordial, Courteous

    kanji

    芯

    Meaning

    Wick

    kanji

    悠

    Meaning

    Remote, Leisurely

    kanji

    忍

    Meaning

    Endure, Stealth

    kanji

    恋

    Meaning

    Love, Romance

    kanji

    恐

    Meaning

    Fear

    kanji

    恥

    Meaning

    Ashamed, Shame

    kanji

    懲

    Meaning

    Chastise, Learn by mistakes

    kanji

    聴

    Meaning

    Listen

    kanji

    慶

    Meaning

    Congratulate, Congratulations

    kanji

    想

    Meaning

    Concept

    kanji

    志

    Meaning

    Intention

    kanji

    態

    Meaning

    Appearance, Condition

    kanji

    憲

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    念

    Meaning

    Thought

    kanji

    怨

    Meaning

    Grudge

    kanji

    感

    Meaning

    Feeling, Sensation

    kanji

    怒

    Meaning

    Anger, Angry

    kanji

    懸

    Meaning

    Suspend

    kanji

    憩

    Meaning

    Rest

    kanji

    必

    Meaning

    Inevitable, Certain

    kanji

    慈

    Meaning

    Affection, Mercy

    kanji

    忘

    Meaning

    Forget

Kanji Related to 悲 Through the Part 非

These 5 kanji contain the part 非 as well.

    kanji

    排

    Meaning

    Exclude, Repudiate

    kanji

    輩

    Meaning

    Fellow, Comrade

    kanji

    扉

    Meaning

    Door, Front door

    kanji

    罪

    Meaning

    Sin, Guilt

    kanji

    俳

    Meaning

    Actor, Haiku

Learn the Kanji 悲

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 悲 mean?

悲 means 'Sad'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.