na-adjective, noun
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
Describes a situation, expression, or resolve that is deeply sad yet dignified and courageous. Often used for solemn, stirring scenes of sacrifice or determination in the face of tragedy.
彼の悲壮な決意に胸を打たれた。
I was moved by his tragic but brave determination.
映画のラストシーンは悲壮な美しさがあった。
The final scene of the movie had a grim, heroic beauty.
Compound of 悲 (sad, mournful) and 壮 (grand, heroic). The combination conveys a sense of tragic grandeur or heroic sorrow.