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sorrow in Japanese

sorrow in Japanese is 悲しみ, 悲哀 — sorrow means deep sadness, especially over a loss.

sorrow in Japanese

悲しみ
noun
Pronounced: kanashimi
(uncountable) unhappiness, woe
悲哀
noun
Pronounced: hiai
(uncountable) unhappiness, woe

What does "sorrow" mean?

  1. noun Deep sadness, especially over a loss.
    "Her sorrow was clear on her face at the funeral."
  2. verb To feel or express deep sadness; to grieve.
    "The whole village sorrowed over the loss of their beloved teacher."
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sorrow in a sentence

  • Her sorrow was clear on her face at the funeral.
  • He never fully recovered from the sorrow of losing his son.
  • The whole village sorrowed over the loss of their beloved teacher.

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What is "sorrow" in Japanese?

"sorrow" in Japanese is 悲しみ, 悲哀. sorrow means: Deep sadness, especially over a loss.

How do you pronounce 悲しみ?

"sorrow" in Japanese is 悲しみ, pronounced "kanashimi".

How do you use "sorrow" in a sentence?

Example: "Her sorrow was clear on her face at the funeral." In Japanese, "sorrow" is 悲しみ, 悲哀.

Are there other ways to say "sorrow" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "sorrow": 悲しみ, 悲哀.

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