Kanji 悲: grieve, sad, deplore, regret
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Kanji 悲: grieve, sad, deplore, regret. Readings and core meaning.
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Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 悲
grieve, sad, deplore, regret
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Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Sadness is the emotion felt when the heart (心) encounters a situation that is wrong or not as it should be (非). It represents a state where the heart is 'not' (非) in its usual peaceful condition, signifying grief or regret.
