“Grievous” in Japanese
Short answer
Grievous in Japanese is “憂うべき” (ureubeki). Full meaning: deplorable, alarming, grievous, lamentable.
Other ways to say “Grievous” in Japanese
悲愴
hisou pathetic, sad, sorrowful, grievous
悲しい
kanashii sad, miserable, unhappy, sorrowful; sad, lamentable, deplorable, grievous
かなし
kanashi sad, miserable, unhappy, sorrowful; sad, lamentable, deplorable, grievous
哀しい
kanashii sad, miserable, unhappy, sorrowful; sad, lamentable, deplorable, grievous
かなしい
kanashii sad, miserable, unhappy, sorrowful; sad, lamentable, deplorable, grievous
悲しーい
kanashiii sad, miserable, unhappy, sorrowful; sad, lamentable, deplorable, grievous
哀し
kanashi sad, miserable, unhappy, sorrowful; sad, lamentable, deplorable, grievous
悲し
kanashi sad, miserable, unhappy, sorrowful; sad, lamentable, deplorable, grievous
哀しく
kanashiku sad, miserable, unhappy, sorrowful; sad, lamentable, deplorable, grievous
悲しー
kanashii sad, miserable, unhappy, sorrowful; sad, lamentable, deplorable, grievous
悲しく
kanashiku sad, miserable, unhappy, sorrowful; sad, lamentable, deplorable, grievous
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