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What does 悲劇 (ひげき, higeki) mean?

悲劇 (ひげき, higeki) means tragedy.

Quick facts
Readingひげき
Romajihigeki
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
ひげき
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhigeki

tragedy

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

Example sentences

  • The war brought about a great tragedy.

  • That accident was truly a tragedy.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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