惨 — wretched; cruel
惨 means “wretched; cruel”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 11 strokes. On'yomi: サン (san), ザン (zan). Kun'yomi: みじ(め) (mijime). You'll see it in words such as 惨め (mijime, “miserable; wretched”).
惨
- Meaning
- wretched; cruel
- On'yomi
- サン (san), ザン (zan)
- Kun'yomi
- みじ(め) (mijime)
- Strokes
- 11
- Level
- JLPT N1 · set Feelings 3
How to remember 惨
Sounds like 参: both read サン.
Parts: 忄 heart · 参 participate
Words with 惨
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 惨め | みじめ mijime kun | miserable; wretched |
Don't confuse it with
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