For curious minds ages 3–12

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かなしい

kanashii

ka na shi i

かなしい

adjective

Meaning: Sad — the feeling when you want to cry a little.

Pronunciation: kanashii

Example: “かなしい きもちです。(Kanashii kimochi desu.)”

🧠 Active recall — the six-sense path

👀 See → 👂 Hear → 🗣 Say → ✏️ Spell → 🧠 Recall. Answer all three recall questions.