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Kanji dictionary: 惨 (wretched)
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惨
Wretched
This kanji has
11
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 8
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
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Meaning:
wretched, disaster, cruelty, harsh
On reading:
サン、ザン
san, zan
Kun reading:
みじ-め、いた-む、むご-い
miji-me, ita-mu, mugo-i
Use examples
悲惨
ひさん
misery, wretchedness, miserable, wretched, pitiable, tragic
惨敗
ざんぱい
disastrous defeat ☆⇔圧勝(あっしょう) / an overwhelming victory
惨めな暮らし
みじめなくらし
a miserable life
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