How do you read 離愁?

離愁 is read りしゅう (rishuu), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 離愁?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 離愁 in romaji?

離愁 is written rishuu in romaji, also spelled rishu.

What kanji are in 離愁?

離 (Detach, Separation); 愁 (Distress, Grieve).

離愁りしゅう

りしゅう · rishuu (also spelled rishu)

noun

Sorrow of parting

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Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

離Detach, Separation, Disjoin 音り訓はな.れる・はな.す JLPT N1 · 19 strokes 愁Distress, Grieve, Lament 音しゅう訓うれ.える・うれ.い JLPT N1 · 13 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

離婚りこんdivorce 分離ぶんりseparation, detachment, segregation 離すはなすto part, to separate 離れるはなれる(something, someone) separates; parts from; to be apart 郷愁きょうしゅうnostalgia, homesickness

Questions

What does 離愁 mean?

Sorrow of parting.

How do you pronounce 離愁?

りしゅう (rishuu). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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