Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to be sad, to mourn for, to regret.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
悲しむ かなしむ
 
 
哀しむ かなしむ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

grieve, sad, deplore
かな.しい ヒ (3rd, N3)
un-, mistake, negative
ヒ あら.ず (5th, N3)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)