JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
悲 — grieve
- Reading
- ヒ・かな.しい・かな.しむ
- Meaning
- grieve; sad; deplore; regret
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
悲 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ヒ・かな.しい・かな.しむ and it means grieve; sad; deplore; regret. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
悲 appears in everyday japanese words such as 悲惨 (misery), 悲観 (pessimism) and 悲鳴 (shriek).
Japanese words containing 悲
Frequently asked questions
What does 悲 mean in Japanese?
悲 means grieve; sad; deplore; regret in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 悲 read?
悲 is read ヒ・かな.しい・かな.しむ. Reading it inside real words — 悲惨 and 悲観 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 悲 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 悲 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 悲 in a word?
A common word containing 悲 is 悲惨 (ひさん) — "misery". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 悲 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 悲 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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