“Sad” or “Sorrowful” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “悲”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “悲” means “Grief”, “Sorrow” or “Feel pity” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “悲”

Jouyou Kanji “悲” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
12 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
ひ(hi) |
| Kun-Yomi |
かな(しい)(kana(shii)) |
| かな(しむ)(kana(shimu)) |
| Meanings |
Sad, Sorrowful |
| Sadness, Grief, Sorrow |
| Pity, Feel pity, Benevolence, Mercy |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “悲”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 悲哀(ひあい-hi a i) |
Sorrow, Grief, Sadness |
| 悲雨(ひう-hi u) |
Rain that makes people sad |
| 悲運(ひうん-hi u n) |
Sad fate, Tragic doom, Ill fate, Misfortune, Bad luck, Tough luck |
| 悲歌(ひか-hi ka) |
Elegy, Sad song, Song of sorrow, Lament, Dirge |
| 悲観(ひかん-hi ka n) |
Pessimism, Pessimistic view, Despair |
| 悲観的(ひかんてき-hi ka n te ki) |
Pessimistic, Gloomy |
| 悲願(ひがん-hi ga n) |
① Earnest wish, One’s dearest wish, ② Buddha’s vow to save humanity |
| 悲喜(ひき-hi ki) |
Joy and sorrow |
| 悲喜劇(ひきげき-hi ki ge ki) |
Tragicomedy |
| 悲況(ひきょう-hi kyo u) |
Misery state, Sad state |
| 悲境(ひきょう-hi kyo u) |
Adversity, Tragedy fate, Miserable life |
| 悲曲(ひきょく-hi kyo ku) |
Elegy, Sad tune, Plaintive melody |
| 悲劇(ひげき-hi ge ki) |
① Tragedy, Tragic drama, Tragic play, ② Tragedy, Calamity, Disaster, Misfortune |
| 悲惨(ひさん-hi sa n) |
Disastrous, Tragic, Miserable, Wretched, Pitiful, Woeful |
| 悲秋(ひしゅう-hi shu u) |
Autumn leads sorrow in one’s heart, Feel the sorrow in autumn weather |
| 悲愁(ひしゅう-hi shu u) |
Sadness and Grief |
| 悲傷(ひしょう-hi sho u) |
Grief, Sorrow |
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