tragedy in Japanese
tragedy in Japanese is 悲劇, 惨事 — tragedy means a serious play or story in which the main character comes to ruin, often through a personal flaw or fate.
tragedy in Japanese
悲劇
Pronounced: higeki
悲劇
Pronounced: higeki
A disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury.
惨事
Pronounced: sanji
A disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury.
What does "tragedy" mean?
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noun A serious play or story in which the main character comes to ruin, often through a personal flaw or fate.
"Our drama class is studying a Greek tragedy about a king who falls from power."
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noun A disastrous event, especially one causing great suffering or loss of life.
"The flood was a terrible tragedy for the families who lost their homes."
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tragedy in a sentence
- Our drama class is studying a Greek tragedy about a king who falls from power.
- In a classic tragedy, the hero's pride usually leads to his downfall in the final act.
- The flood was a terrible tragedy for the families who lost their homes.
- The plane crash was a tragedy that shook the whole town.
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What is "tragedy" in Japanese?
"tragedy" in Japanese is 悲劇, 惨事. tragedy means: A serious play or story in which the main character comes to ruin, often through a personal flaw or fate.
How do you pronounce 悲劇?
"tragedy" in Japanese is 悲劇, pronounced "higeki".
How do you use "tragedy" in a sentence?
Example: "Our drama class is studying a Greek tragedy about a king who falls from power." In Japanese, "tragedy" is 悲劇, 惨事.
Are there other ways to say "tragedy" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "tragedy": 悲劇, 惨事.
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