悲しみ
The noun form of the adjective 'kanashii', referring to the state or feeling of sadness, sorrow, or grief. It is used to describe the emotional weight or the experience of being sad in a more abstract or profound sense than the adjective.
Examples
3 of 5別れには悲しみが伴います。
Parting is accompanied by sadness.
そのニュースは、多くの人々に深い悲しみを与えました。
The news caused deep sadness to many people.
悲しみなんて、時間が解決してくれるよ。
Sadness is something that time will heal, you know.
Word Family
Memory Tip
The Kanji for kanashimi (悲) shows a heart (心) under a shape that represents things splitting or breaking apart. When your heart feels like it's splitting, you feel kanashimi.
Quick Quiz
彼女は___を隠して、笑顔でさよならを言った。
Correct!
The correct answer is: a
Examples
別れには悲しみが伴います。
everydayParting is accompanied by sadness.
そのニュースは、多くの人々に深い悲しみを与えました。
formalThe news caused deep sadness to many people.
悲しみなんて、時間が解決してくれるよ。
informalSadness is something that time will heal, you know.
本論文では、喪失による悲しみのプロセスを分析する。
academicThis paper analyzes the process of sadness caused by loss.
突然の悲しみの中、お仕事に励まれる姿に敬意を表します。
businessI express my respect for your dedication to work amidst such sudden sorrow.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
悲しみのどん底
the depths of sorrow
悲しみに沈む
to sink into sadness
悲喜こもごも
a mixture of joy and sorrow
Often Confused With
Kurushimi refers to physical or mental suffering/pain, whereas kanashimi is specifically emotional sadness/grief.
Kanashii is the adjective (e.g., 'I am sad'), while kanashimi is the noun (e.g., 'the sadness I feel').
Usage Notes
Use 'kanashimi' when talking about sadness as a concept or a specific state of being. It is more formal and heavy than using the adjective 'kanashii'.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use the adjective 'kanashii' where the noun 'kanashimi' is required, such as 'kanashii ga fukai' (incorrect) instead of 'kanashimi ga fukai' (correct).
Memory Tip
The Kanji for kanashimi (悲) shows a heart (心) under a shape that represents things splitting or breaking apart. When your heart feels like it's splitting, you feel kanashimi.
Word Origin
Derived from the ancient Japanese adjective 'kanashi', which originally meant 'poignant' or 'emotionally moving,' later evolving to focus on sorrow.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In Japan, expressing deep sadness is often viewed as a private or quiet matter, frequently expressed through poetry (haiku/tanka) or subtle gestures rather than loud crying.
Quick Quiz
彼女は___を隠して、笑顔でさよならを言った。
Correct!
The correct answer is: a
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