悲し

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Old Japanese

Etymology

From Proto-Japonic *kanasi (emotionally overwhelming).

Adjective

悲し (kanasi) (kana かなし)

  1. emotionally overwhelming:
    1. beloved, dear
    2. sad

Conjugation

Quotations

For quotations using this term, see Citations:悲し.

Descendants

  • Japanese: 悲しい (kanashii, sad)