Kanji for "Sad"
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "sad". The most popular choice is shown first.
悲View details →
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grieve, sad, deplore, regret
Reading: hi
12 strokes · dark
Related kanji for "sad"
憂15 strokes敢12 strokes慨13 strokes
sad
yuu · peaceful, dark
sad
kan · powerful, dark
be sad(also: rue, sigh, lament)
gai · dark
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for sad?
The most common kanji for "sad" is 悲, read as hi. It means grieve, sad, deplore. Related kanji: 憂 (sad), 敢 (sad), 慨 (be sad).
How many strokes does 悲 have?
悲 has 12 strokes.