Japanese

しみ

かなしみ
Meaning: sadness; sorrow; grief
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

悲
し
み

Example sentences

He overcame his deep sadness and looked forward.
彼は悲しみをこらえて、ゆっくりと顔を上げた。
He held back his sadness and slowly lifted his head.
彼女は悲しみのあまり、遺体にすがって嗚咽した。
She wailed, clinging to the body in her intense grief.
悲しみで胸が締め付けられる思いだった。
My heart felt like it was being squeezed by sadness.
悲しみが胸を突き上げてきた。
Sadness surged up in my chest.
悲しみが溢れ出して、涙が止まらなかった。
Sadness overflowed, and my tears wouldn't stop.
悲しみで胸が締めつけられる。
My heart was wrung with sadness.
悲しみをこらえて、彼女は気丈に振る舞った。
Restraining her sorrow, she behaved bravely.
悲しみで胸が張り裂けそうだった。
My heart felt like it was going to burst with sadness.
彼の訃報に接し、深い悲しみに暮れた。
Upon receiving news of his death, I was plunged into deep sorrow.

Usage Notes

Describes the feeling of being sad or a state of mourning.

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