悲しむ

かなしむ
Alternative writings: 哀しむ
JLPT:N3
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1To feel sadness or sorrow; to grieve, mourn, or regret something. Often used for mourning a death or lamenting a loss or parting.

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Examples

彼は母の死を深く悲しんでいる。

He is deeply mourning his mother's death.

試験に落ちて、しばらくの間彼女は悲しんでいた。

She was sad for a while after failing the exam.

大切な試合に負けて、チーム全員が悲しんだ。

The whole team was saddened after losing the important match.

友人との別れを悲しむ気持ちを手紙にした。

I wrote a letter expressing how sad I felt about parting with my friend.

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