Kanji ⑧ Feelings & Psychology N3
悲・喜・怒・優・厳・夢 — N3 emotion kanji
'She was so sad.' 'He jumped for joy.' 'She's very kind.' 'The teacher is strict.' — emotion kanji are the heart of Japanese literature and everyday expression.
What you'll learn
- 悲しい (sad/grief) ⇔ 喜ぶ (rejoice) · 怒る (angry) · 楽しい (fun)
- 苦しい (suffering) · 辛い (painful) · 優しい (kind) ⇔ 厳しい (strict)
- 感情 (emotion) · 愛 (love) · 夢 (dream) · 心 (heart/mind)
- 悲 vs 寂: 悲しい=grief from loss. 寂しい=loneliness. Don't mix them!
JLPT N3 Japanese self-study — interactive practice, instant feedback, completely free.