The kanji 悲 primarily conveys the meaning of sorrow, sadness, or grief. It represents a deep emotional state of unhappiness and distress, often stemming from loss, disappointment, or suffering. It is about a profound sense of pain in the heart.

・On-yomi (音読み): ヒ (hi) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): かな（しい） (kana(shii))

⚫︎ 悲しい出来事 Translation: A sad event. ⚫︎ 悲劇 Translation: Tragedy. ⚫︎ 悲しみを乗り越える Translation: To overcome sorrow.

The kanji 悲 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字, けいせいもじ). ⚫︎ The left side is 心 (kokoro), which means "heart" or "mind," indicating the emotional nature of the kanji. ⚫︎ The right side is 非 (hi), which originally meant "not" or "wrong." It provides the phonetic component, suggesting the pronunciation "hi". Together, these components convey the idea of a heart experiencing something "not right," leading to feelings of sadness. The character evolved over time, with the final shape we recognize today.