synonym Comparative
哀愁
VS
悲哀
Differences Between "哀愁" and "悲哀"
Option A
哀愁
Meaning
melancholy; sorrow; pathos; grief-tinged beauty
Reading
あいしゅう (aishū)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
夕暮れ時の古い街並みは、どこか_______を帯びていて旅人の心を捉えます。
The old streetscape at dusk somehow wears a look of melancholy, capturing the hearts of travelers.
Option B
悲哀
Meaning
sorrow; grief; sadness; pathos of life
Reading
ひあい (hiai)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
老齢の画家が描いたその肖像画には、時代の変遷に取り残された人々の哀愁と_______が静かに漂っていました。
In the portrait painted by the elderly painter, the melancholy and sorrow of the people left behind by the transition of the times quietly drifted.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(melancholy; sorrow; pathos; grief-tinged beauty)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 哀愁: Refers to a pleasant but sorrowful/melancholic mood, pathos, or grief-tinged beauty (often associated with autumn, parting, or music). Often used as 哀愁を帯びる (wear a look of melancholy). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Melancholy? Why do you look so melancholic looking out the window in the autumn sunset?! ...っ, If you're feeling lonely, just tell me! I'll stand right next to you so you won't feel sad anymore!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『哀愁ね…。秋の夕暮れを眺めて、何そんな哀愁漂う寂しそうな顔をしてるのよ？…っ、寂しいなら寂しいって言いなさいよ！私が隣にいて温めてあげるから！』
- 悲哀: Refers to deep sorrow, grief, sadness, or the pathos of life (often implies a quiet, deep, or lingering sadness in one's circumstances). Often used as 人生の悲哀 (pathos of life) or 悲哀に満ちた. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Sorrow?! 'I feel sorrow when you scold me'?! B-Baka! I only get like this because I love you so much and get sad when you ignore me! Read my heart!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『ひあい（悲哀）？！『部長のツンツンした小言を聞いてると、哀愁というか悲哀を感じます』ですって？！バカ！私がこうして口うるさく言うのはね、あんたが他の女と喋ってて私を悲しくさせるからよ！私の寂しさを察しなさい！』
- 哀愁: Refers to a pleasant but sorrowful/melancholic mood, pathos, or grief-tinged beauty (often associated with autumn, parting, or music). Often used as 哀愁を帯びる (wear a look of melancholy). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Melancholy? Why do you look so melancholic looking out the window in the autumn sunset?! ...っ, If you're feeling lonely, just tell me! I'll stand right next to you so you won't feel sad anymore!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『哀愁ね…。秋の夕暮れを眺めて、何そんな哀愁漂う寂しそうな顔をしてるのよ？…っ、寂しいなら寂しいって言いなさいよ！私が隣にいて温めてあげるから！』
- 悲哀: Refers to deep sorrow, grief, sadness, or the pathos of life (often implies a quiet, deep, or lingering sadness in one's circumstances). Often used as 人生の悲哀 (pathos of life) or 悲哀に満ちた. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Sorrow?! 'I feel sorrow when you scold me'?! B-Baka! I only get like this because I love you so much and get sad when you ignore me! Read my heart!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『ひあい（悲哀）？！『部長のツンツンした小言を聞いてると、哀愁というか悲哀を感じます』ですって？！バカ！私がこうして口うるさく言うのはね、あんたが他の女と喋ってて私を悲しくさせるからよ！私の寂しさを察しなさい！』
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