“To be sad” in Japanese
Short answer
To be sad in Japanese is “悲しむ” (kanashimu). Full meaning: to be sad, to mourn for, to regret.
Other ways to say “To be sad” in Japanese
悲む
kanashimu to be sad, to mourn for, to regret
哀しむ
kanashimu to be sad, to mourn for, to regret
かなしむ
kanashimu to be sad, to mourn for, to regret
悲しめる
kanashimeru to be sad, to mourn for, to regret
悲しがる
kanashigaru to feel sorrow, to be sad
かなしま
kanashima to be sad, to mourn for, to regret
悲め
kanashime to be sad, to mourn for, to regret
悲も
kanashimo to be sad, to mourn for, to regret
悲ん
kanashin to be sad, to mourn for, to regret
悲ま
kanashima to be sad, to mourn for, to regret
悲み
kanashimi to be sad, to mourn for, to regret
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