Illustration: In a Japanese family's living room, two parents sit close together before a small memorial arrangement for their young adult child. A formal portrait with a mourning ribbon stands above flowers and an incense bowl.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

悲ひ劇げき

higeki

tragedy

Example sentences

  1. この悲劇ひげきの本当ほんとうの原因げんいんは何なにですか。

    What is the real cause of this tragedy?

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  2. 悲劇ひげきが町まちを襲おそった。

    Tragedy fell over the town.

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  3. 悲劇ひげきは突然起とつぜんおこった。

    The tragedy happened suddenly.

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Kanji in 悲劇

  • 悲grieve; sadOnヒKunかなしい・かなしむ
  • 劇drama; playOnゲキ

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