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惨

Wretched, Disaster, Cruelty, Harsh

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On readings 音読み

さん、ざん

Kun readings 訓読み

みじ.め、いた.む、むご.い

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Words using 惨

悲惨ひさんtragedyN1 惨劇さんげきtragedy ; tragic event 大惨事だいさんじgreat disaster ; catastrophe ; train wreck 惨敗ざんぱいignominious defeat 惨事さんじdisaster 惨状さんじょうdisastrous scene 惨めみじめmiserable

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