悲しい
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes feelings of sadness or sorrow.
Theme
Two close friends, Aiko and User, are chatting over coffee at a café after a long week. Aiko notices User seems a bit down and asks about their mood.
悲しい
かなしい
sad
People & IdentityEmotions & Personality
Memory Hook
Imagine feeling so sad that you cry 'kanashii' — it sounds like 'can't she see?' when you're sorrowful. 'Kanashii' (悲しい, 'sad') → 'can't she see my sadness?'
Cultural Note
In Japanese culture, expressing emotions like sadness is often subtle. 『悲しい』 (kanashii, 'sad') is used in literature, music, and daily conversation to convey sorrow, such as in songs or when discussing personal losses.
Forms
Base: 悲しいBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes feelings of sadness or sorrow.
Negative: 悲しくないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『悲しくない』 (kanashikunai).
Past: 悲しかったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『悲しかった』 (kanashikatta).
Adverbial: 悲しくDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『悲しく』 (kanashiku).
Comparative: より悲しいComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番悲しいSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.