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悲傷 (ひしょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
grief ; sorrow
Literary or formal term for deep sadness or grief. In modern Japanese, 悲しみ (かなしみ) is far more common. 悲傷 is mostly encountered in written, poetic, or elevated contexts.
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The poem beautifully expresses a feeling of sorrow.
Similar words 悲かな しみ The standard, everyday word for sadness or grief. 悲傷 is a more formal, literary synonym.
悲ひ 哀あい Also a literary term for sorrow, often with a nuance of pathos or deep melancholy. 悲傷 focuses more on the state of grieving.
Etymology Compound of 悲 (sad, mournful) and 傷 (wound, hurt). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys emotional wounding or grief.