悲 — sad; sorrow
悲 means “sad; sorrow”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: ヒ (hi). Kun'yomi: かな(しい) (kanashii). You'll see it in words such as 悲しみ (kanashimi, “sadness; sorrow”).
悲
- Meaning
- sad; sorrow
- On'yomi
- ヒ (hi)
- Kun'yomi
- かな(しい) (kanashii)
- Strokes
- 12
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Feelings 1
How to remember 悲
A heart (心) that says no (非): sad.
Sounds like 非: both read ヒ.
Parts: 非 non- · 心 heart
Words with 悲
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 悲しみ | かなしみ kanashimi kun | sadness; sorrow |
| 悲しむ | かなしむ kanashimu kun | to be sad; to mourn for |
| 悲しい | かなしい kanashii kun | sad; miserable |
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