悲惨 (ひさん): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

悲惨 (ひさん) means misery / tragedy / suffering.

See example sentences below.

悲惨 at a glance

悲惨

ひさんhisan

N1adj

misery / tragedy / suffering

悲惨ひさんhisanN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

misery / tragedy / suffering

Example 1

地震の被害は悲惨だった。

Translation

The earthquake damage was tragic.

Example 2

戦争の悲惨な状況を考える。

Translation

I think about the tragic situation of the war.