- 1. [n, adj-no] bittersweet; having mingled feelings of joy and sorrow; joy and sorrow alternating in one's heart (yoji)
Kanji in this word
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悲
grieve, sad, deplore, regretOn: ヒ (hi)Kun: かな.しい (kana.shii)、 かな.しむ (kana.shimu)
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喜
rejoice, take pleasure inOn: キ (ki)Kun: よろこ.ぶ (yoroko.bu)、 よろこ.ばす (yoroko.basu)
Example Sentences
私の胸中は悲喜こもごもだ。
Joy and grief alternate in my breast.