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悲

悲 — grieve, sad, deplore

Learn the correct stroke order for 悲 (grieve), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 312 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ヒhi
Kun'yomi (訓読み)かな.しいkanashii、かな.しむkanashimu
Strokes12
Radical心
Frequency#1014
Meaningsgrieve, sad, deplore, regret

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

慈悲じひmercy; compassion; clemencynoun
悲哀ひあいsorrow; grief; sadnessnoun
悲観ひかんpessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragementnoun
悲願ひがんone's dearest wishnoun
悲劇ひげきtragedy; tragic drama; tragic playnoun
悲惨ひさんdisastrous; tragic; miserablena-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 悲 (grieve) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 心.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 悲 is #1014, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

慈悲じひ — mercy; compassion; clemency
悲哀ひあい — sorrow; grief; sadness
悲観ひかん — pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (心)

心heart必invariably忙busy応apply志intention快cheerful忘forget忍endure

Same reading

費expense非un-否negate飛fly彼he疲exhausted

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 悲 have?

The kanji 悲 (grieve) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 悲?

悲 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 悲 mean?

悲 means: grieve, sad, deplore, regret. On'yomi readings: ヒ. Kun'yomi readings: かな.しい, かな.しむ.

What JLPT level is 悲?

悲 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.