Kanji 慨: rue, be sad, sigh, lament
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Kanji 慨: rue, be sad, sigh, lament. Readings and core meaning.
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Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 慨
rue, be sad, sigh, lament
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
The heart (忄) feels deeply about something that has already (既) occurred. It represents the feeling of lamenting or being indignant over a situation that is already done and cannot be changed.
