悲しみ

かなしみ

sadness

Also:affection

What does 悲しみ mean?

悲しみ is a Japanese noun meaning sadness in English. It can also be translated as affection depending on context. It is written as 悲しみ in kanji, かなしみ in hiragana, and kanashimi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentence

時はどんな悲しみも癒してくれる。

Time tames the strongest grief.