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grief; sorrow; anguish; grief-stricken
Deep sorrow or anguish, especially in response to loss, tragedy, or suffering. As a な-adjective, describes something that conveys or expresses such grief.
悲痛 combines 悲 (sorrow) and 痛 (pain), conveying grief that is deeply painful. It is stronger and more literary than 悲しい.
Common collocations
- 悲痛な叫び: anguished cry
- 悲痛な表情: grief-stricken expression
- 悲痛な思い: anguished feelings
- 悲痛な声: voice filled with grief
- 悲痛な訴え: grief-stricken appeal
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Primarily used in news reporting, formal speeches, and literary writing. Rarely heard in casual conversation.