Sad in Japanese 🇯🇵

かなしい info.

Tips to remember the Japanese word:
– You can associate the sound "か" (ka) with the beginning sound of "cry," which is related to sadness.
– The ending "しい" (shii) is common in adjectives describing emotions, so remember that “かなしい” fits the pattern for feelings.

Explanations:
– "かなしい" (kanashii) is an i-adjective which means "sad" in English. It describes a feeling of sorrow or unhappiness.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– 悲しい (かなしい, kanashii) – sad
– 悲しむ (かなしむ, kanashimu) – to grieve or to feel sorrow
– 悲哀 (ひあい, hiai) – sorrow, grief

Alternate meanings like slang:
– There aren’t direct slang terms for かなしい, but context can sometimes add layers of meaning. For example, in a poetic or literary context, かなしい can imply a profound, poignant sadness.

Examples of sentences that use it:
1. 昨日の映画はとてもかなしいものでした。
– Kinou no eiga wa totemo kanashii mono dea.
– Yesterday's movie was very sad.

2. 彼の話を聞いて、かなしい気持ちになった。
– Kare no hanashi o kiite, kanashii kimochi ni natta.
– Listening to his story made me feel sad.

3. その歌はかなしいメロディーを持っています。
– Sono uta wa kanashii merodii o motteimasu.
– That song has a sad melody.

4. 友達が引っ越して、かなしいです。
– Tomodachi ga hikkoe, kanashii desu.
– I'm sad that my friend moved away.

5. 彼女の顔はどこかかなしい表情をしていた。
– Kanojo no kao wa dokoka kanashii hyoujou o eita.
– Her face had a somewhat sad expression.

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