JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
惨 — wretched
- Reading
- サン・ザン・みじ.め・いた.む・むご.い
- Meaning
- wretched; disaster; cruelty; harsh
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
惨 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is サン・ザン・みじ.め・いた.む・むご.い and it means wretched; disaster; cruelty; harsh. 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.
惨 appears in everyday japanese words such as 悲惨 (misery) and 惨め (miserable).
Japanese words containing 惨
Frequently asked questions
What does 惨 mean in Japanese?
惨 means wretched; disaster; cruelty; harsh in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 惨 read?
惨 is read サン・ザン・みじ.め・いた.む・むご.い. Reading it inside real words — 悲惨 and 惨め — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 惨 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 惨 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 惨 in a word?
A common word containing 惨 is 悲惨 (ひさん) — "misery". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 惨 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 惨 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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