悲壮|ひそうhisou[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. na-adjective, nountragic but brave; heroic; grim
Conjugation
Plain form悲壮(ひそう)
Polite (desu)悲壮です(ひそうです)
Negative (dewa nai)悲壮ではない(ひそうではない)
polite (dewa arimasen)悲壮ではありません(ひそうではありません)
Past (datta)悲壮だった(ひそうだった)
Past negative (dewa nakatta)悲壮ではなかった(ひそうではなかった)
Te form (de)悲壮で(ひそうで)
Adverbial (ni)悲壮に(ひそうに)
Conditional (nara)悲壮なら(ひそうなら)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Antonym軽快けいかいNeutralAn antonym: light and brisk, whether of nimble movements or a cheerful mood; it contrasts with the heavy, somber atmosphere of 「悲壮」.
  • Antonym滑稽こっけいNeutralAn antonym: comical and laughable; it contrasts with the solemn, tragic-heroic tone of 「悲壮」.

Use 「悲壮」 for something filled with sorrow yet brave and heroic, as in 「悲壮な決意」 or 「悲壮感」. The antonyms are 「軽快」, light and brisk, and 「滑稽」, comical or laughable.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 悲かなしみを湛たたえつつも、勇壮ゆうそうな様よう。
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