Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 悲哀(ひあい) in Japanese

悲哀
Kana Reading
ひあい
Romaji
hiai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    sorrow; grief; sadness
    Example sentence
    知識増す悲哀増す He that increases knowledge increases sorrows.

Examples of 悲哀, ひあい in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

9 strokes

pathetic, grief, sorrow, pathos, pity, sympathize

On'Yomi: アイ

Kun'Yomi: あわ.れ, あわ.れむ, かな.しい

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JLPT 3

12 strokes

grieve, sad, deplore, regret

On'Yomi: ヒ

Kun'Yomi: かな.しい, かな.しむ

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