悲劇|ひげきhigeki[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nountragedy; tragic drama; tragic play
   すべての悲劇ひげきは死しで終おわる。↗

   All tragedies end with a death.
2. nountragedy; calamity; disaster

• Synonym惨劇さんげきNeutralA gruesome tragedy or bloody incident, as in 「一家殺害の惨劇」; used mostly for violent crimes.
• Synonym惨事さんじNeutralA horrific accident or disaster, as in 「大惨事」; typical of news reports on accidents and disasters.
• SynonymトラジディーWrittenKatakana loanword for tragedy; rare in everyday use — 「悲劇」 is the normal word.
• Related惨禍さんかWrittenWritten word for the large-scale havoc wrought by war or disaster, as in 「戦争の惨禍」.
• RelatedカタストロフィーWrittenLoanword for a catastrophic upheaval or a tragic ending; carries a literary flavor.
• Antonym喜劇きげきNeutralComedy; the direct counterpart of 「悲劇」.

Use 「悲劇」 for tragic plays or unfortunate events. 「惨劇」 fits violent incidents, 「惨事」 severe accidents, 「惨禍」 large-scale calamities of war or disaster. 「トラジディー」 and 「カタストロフィー」 are literary loanwords; 「喜劇」 is the opposite, comedy.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 悲かなしい結末けつまつで終おわる劇げき。
2. 不幸ふこう・悲惨ひさんな出来事できごとや状況じょうきょう。惨劇さんげき。