joys and sorrows; sadness and happiness
Refers to the mixture or alternation of joy and sorrow in life. Often used in literary or reflective contexts.
Life is full of joys and sorrows.
His life was a series of mixed joy and sorrow.
tragicomedy
bittersweet; mixed joy and sorrow
Compound of 悲 (sadness) and 喜 (joy). The reading ひき is the on'yomi of both characters.