What does the kanji 惨 mean?

The kanji 惨 (mijime) means "wretched, disaster, cruelty, harsh". It is a JLPT N1 character.

What kanji is "mijime"?

"mijime" is written with the kanji 惨, meaning "wretched, disaster, cruelty, harsh". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) さん (san), ざん (zan), kunyomi (native Japanese) みじめ (mijime). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 惨?

Write 惨 ("wretched") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.