N3
vocabularyN3
悲しむ (kanashimu)
悲しむ
romaji: kanashimuto be sad, to mourn for
悲しむ
Quick Meaning
悲しむ means "to be sad, to mourn for".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: kanashimu
Study Flow
First read 悲しむ aloud, then connect the sound "kanashimu" with the meaning "to be sad, to mourn for".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 悲しむ.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "to be sad, to mourn for".
- Say the romaji aloud: kanashimu.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 悲しむ. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
Next Step
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