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[()·げき()]
higeki
noun

English Meaning(s) for 悲劇

noun
  1. tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play
  2. tragedy; calamity; disaster

Definition and Synonyms for 悲劇

Tragedy drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance
Synonyms: トラジディー, 悲劇
Cataclysm an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
Synonyms: にくい, トラジディー, カタストロフィー, 不幸, 不幸せ, 危難, , 厄災, 厄難, 否運, 変災, 大厄, 大災, 大難, 天変地異, 天災, 奇禍, 御難, 悲劇, 惨事, 惨劇, 惨害, 惨禍, 激甚災害, 災い, 災厄, 災害, 災禍, 災難, 無残, 異変, , , 禍害, 禍言, , 難い
Tragedy excites terror or pity
Synonyms: トラジディー, 悲劇

Meanings for each kanji in 悲劇

» grieve; sad; deplore; regret
» drama; play

Categories 悲劇 is a member of

Drama the literary genre of works intended for the theater
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Misfortune unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 悲劇

Sample Sentences for 悲劇

His cup of misery was full.
How many of Shakespeare's tragedies have you read?
Comedians base their jokes on tragic situations like violent death or serious accidents.
Shakespeare wrote both tragedy and comedy.
I'll treat this play simply as a tragedy.

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