悲惨(ひさん)な

ひさんな
adjective
tragic; miserable; disastrous
1. tragic; miserable; disastrous
describes a situation, event, or condition that is extremely unfortunate and causes great suffering or sorrow
悲惨(ひさん)な事故(じこ)だった。
It was a tragic accident.
被災地(ひさいち)の悲惨(ひさん)な状況(じょうきょう)が報道(ほうどう)された。
The disastrous conditions in the affected area were reported.
戦争(せんそう)の悲惨(ひさん)さを後世(こうせい)に伝(つた)えなければならない。
We must pass on the horrors of war to future generations.

Describes situations marked by extreme misfortune and suffering. Often used for large-scale events like disasters, wars, and accidents, but also applies to personal circumstances.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 悲惨(ひさん)な事故(じこ): tragic accident
  • 悲惨(ひさん)な状況(じょうきょう): disastrous situation
  • 悲惨(ひさん)な結末(けつまつ): tragic ending
  • 悲惨(ひさん)な体験(たいけん): harrowing experience
  • 悲惨(ひさん)さ: the misery, the tragedy (noun form with さ)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 残酷(ざんこく)な: cruel — emphasizes deliberate cruelty, while 悲惨(ひさん)な focuses on the resulting suffering regardless of intent
  • 悲(かな)しい: sad — a basic emotional response, much milder and more personal than 悲惨(ひさん)な
  • 惨(みじ)めな: wretched, miserable — focuses on the pitiable state of a person, often with a nuance of shame

REGISTER:
Common in news reporting and formal writing. The noun form 悲惨(ひさん) is also frequently used.

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