How to say sorrow in Japanese

悲哀☆【ひあいhiai】

noun:

  • sorrow; grief; sadness

Example Sentences

例えばtatoeba、「喜びyorokobi」のno反対語hantaigoはha「悲しみkanashimi」ですdesu。
For instance, "delight" is the opposite of "sorrow."
忙しいisogashii蜂hachiはha悲しんでいるkanashindeiru暇がないhimaganai。
The busy bee has no time for sorrow.
母hahaはha立派rippaにni悲しみkanashimiにni耐えてtaeteきたkita。
My mother has borne her sorrow admirably.
父chichiがga死んでshinde彼kareはha悲しみkanashimiにniしずんだshizunda。
The death of his father filled him with sorrow.
悲しんでいるkanashindeiru彼女kanojoをwoそっとsottoしてshiteおきなさいokinasai。
Don't intrude on her sorrow.

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