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N1
さんげき (sangeki)
惨劇

tragedy, disaster, dreadful scene

💡 Nuance & Usage: 非常に痛ましい、悲惨な出来事や光景を指します。多くの犠牲者が出たり、人々に大きな衝撃を与えるような状況で使われます。/ Refers to a very painful and tragic event or scene. Used in situations involving many casualties or causing great shock to people.

📝 Example Sentences

その飛行機事故は、多くの命を奪う惨劇となった。
The airplane crash became a tragedy that claimed many lives.

Practice Quiz

Test your understanding of "惨劇"!

火災現場は、言葉を失うほどの_______だった。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 火災によって生じた、非常に悲惨で恐ろしい光景を表すので「惨劇」が適切です。
English: '惨劇' is appropriate as it describes a very tragic and terrifying scene caused by a fire.
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