adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. tragic but brave, heroic, grim.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
悲壮 ひそう

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)
robust, manhood, prosperity
ソウ さかん つよし (9th, N1)
half of tree trunk, rad. no. 90
gentleman, scholar, samurai
シ さむらい お (4th, N1)