哀あい傷しょう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

sorrow; grief

A somewhat literary or formal term for deep sadness, often associated with loss or mourning. Can be used as a noun or with する to express grieving.

• 彼かれは友ともの死しを深ふかく哀あい傷しょうした。

  He deeply grieved the death of his friend.

• 哀あい傷しょうの念ねんに堪たえない。

  I cannot bear the feeling of sorrow.