漢字道KANJIDO

11 strokesRadical

1University / general (hardest)11 strokesRadical
On
セイ
Kun
いたむ
Meaning
sorrowful

Origin

ORIGIN

Heart 忄 with 妻 as phonetic: the heart in pain and sorrow.

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • 悽惨せいさん

    ghastly; harrowing

  • 凄惨せいさん

    ghastly (usual writing)

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

現場は悽惨なありさまだった。

The scene was a harrowing sight.

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