惨
Kanji · N1
惨 / wretched
Kanji for wretched, disaster, or cruelty.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | サン、ザン | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | みじ.め、いた.む、むご.い | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
惨 carries the meaning wretched, disaster, or cruelty.
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Common compounds with 惨
惨事さんじdisaster / tragedy / tragic incident
惨状さんじょうdisastrous scene / terrible spectacle
惨めみじめmiserable / wretched / unhappy
惨敗ざんぱいignominious defeat / crushing failure / utterly beaten
悲惨ひさんdisastrous / tragic / miserable
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