sadness

IPA(Pronunciation)

uncountable countable

(uncountable) The state or emotion of being sad. / (countable) An event in one's life that causes sadness.

Japanese Meaning

悲しみ、哀しみ / 人生において悲しみを引き起こす出来事

After hearing the news, she sat by the window, letting her sadness wash over her.

知らせを聞いた彼女は窓辺に座り、悲しみが押し寄せるのを感じていた。

Sense（1）

(uncountable) The state or emotion of being sad.

Sense（2）

(countable) An event in one's life that causes sadness.

She has experienced many sadnesses in her forty years.

sadnesses

（ plural ）