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tragic in Japanese

tragic in Japanese is 悲惨, 悲劇 — tragic means causing great sadness, suffering, or loss.

tragic in Japanese

悲惨
adj
Pronounced: hisan
Causing great sadness or suffering.
悲劇
adj
Pronounced: higeki
Relating to tragedy in a literary work.

What does "tragic" mean?

  1. adj Causing great sadness, suffering, or loss.
    "It is tragic that so many wild animals have lost their homes."
  2. adj Relating to tragedy as a literary or dramatic form.
    "Students studied a tragic play by Shakespeare in English class."
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tragic in a sentence

  • It is tragic that so many wild animals have lost their homes.
  • The tragic accident left three people dead.
  • Students studied a tragic play by Shakespeare in English class.
  • The film follows the pattern of a classic tragic drama.

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What is "tragic" in Japanese?
"tragic" in Japanese is 悲惨, 悲劇. tragic means: Causing great sadness, suffering, or loss.
How do you pronounce 悲惨?
"tragic" in Japanese is 悲惨, pronounced "hisan".
How do you use "tragic" in a sentence?
Example: "It is tragic that so many wild animals have lost their homes." In Japanese, "tragic" is 悲惨, 悲劇.
Are there other ways to say "tragic" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "tragic": 悲惨, 悲劇.
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