This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

悲しむ

哀しむ

Reading

Kana: かなしむ
Romaji: kanashimu
Kana
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Definition

v5m
vt
1

to be sad; to mourn for; to regret

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かな.しい、 かな.しむ
Meanings: grieve, sad, deplore, regret
Readings: アイ、 あわ.れ、 あわ.れむ、 かな.しい
Meanings: pathetic, grief, sorrow, pathos, pity, sympathize

Example Sentences

(かな)しまないで(くだ)さい。
➥Don't be sad.
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これ以上(いじょう)(かな)しまないで。
➥Please don't be sad any more.
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イエスは(なげ)(かな)しまれた。
➥Jesus wept.
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(かれ)()(なげ)(かな)しんだ。
➥I felt deep sorrow at his death.
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なんでそんなに(かな)しむの。
➥Why should you be so sad?
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私達(わたしたち)(かれ)()(かな)しんだ。
➥We lamented his death.
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