Kanji

What does the kanji 惨 mean?

惨 means tragic, miserable; cruel. On'yomi サン、ザン. Kun'yomi みじ.め、いた.む、むご.い.

Quick facts
On'yomi	サン、ザン
Kun'yomi	みじ.め、いた.む、むご.い
Strokes	11
Main radical	心
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

惨On'yomi サン、ザンKun'yomi みじ.め、いた.む、むご.い

N1 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

tragic, miserable; cruel

Memory hook

The heart (忄) witnessing a scene torn to tatters — WRETCHED, TRAGIC, CRUEL.