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sorrowful in Japanese

sorrowful in Japanese is 悲しい, 痛ましい — sorrowful means feeling or showing deep sadness.

sorrowful in Japanese

悲しい
adj
Pronounced: kanashii
exhibiting sorrow; dejected; distraught; sad. (of a person)
痛ましい
adj
Pronounced: itamashii
exhibiting sorrow; dejected; distraught; sad. (of a person)

What does "sorrowful" mean?

  1. adj Feeling or showing deep sadness.
    "She gave a sorrowful smile as she said goodbye."
  2. adj Causing sadness or grief.
    "It was a sorrowful tale of loss and hardship."
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sorrowful in a sentence

  • She gave a sorrowful smile as she said goodbye.
  • It was a sorrowful tale of loss and hardship.

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What is "sorrowful" in Japanese?

"sorrowful" in Japanese is 悲しい, 痛ましい. sorrowful means: Feeling or showing deep sadness.

How do you pronounce 悲しい?

"sorrowful" in Japanese is 悲しい, pronounced "kanashii".

How do you use "sorrowful" in a sentence?

Example: "She gave a sorrowful smile as she said goodbye." In Japanese, "sorrowful" is 悲しい, 痛ましい.

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "sorrowful": 悲しい, 痛ましい.

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