“Sorrowful” in Japanese
Short answer
Sorrowful in Japanese is “哀愁漂う” (aishuutadayou). Full meaning: sorrowful (e.g. person, scene, etc.), melancholic.
Other ways to say “Sorrowful” in Japanese
慨然
gaizen indignant, sorrowful; steadfast, determined
悲しい
kanashii sad, miserable, unhappy, sorrowful; sad, lamentable, deplorable, grievous
うら悲しい
uraganashii sad, mournful, melancholy, sorrowful
哀れ気
awarege sad, sorrowful, pensive
悲愴
hisou pathetic, sad, sorrowful, grievous
沈痛
chintsuu grave, sad, mournful, sorrowful, pensive
悵然
chouzen disappointed, upset, sad, sorrowful
哀しい
kanashii sad, miserable, unhappy, sorrowful; sad, lamentable, deplorable, grievous
かなし
kanashi 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
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