傷心
shōshin
The Japanese word for 'heartbroken' is 傷心 (shōshin).
傷心 is used to describe someone suffering from grief.
Meaning: suffering from grief (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
In a sentence, the noun 傷心 is often used with the verb いる to form the continuous state of being heartbroken, resulting in 傷心している.
How do you pronounce it?
shōshin
When do people say it?
A formal way to convey the feeling of heartbreak is the expression 悲しみに暮れる, which means 'to be engulfed in sadness'.
Did you know?
- While 傷心 uses the character for 'heart', the Japanese concept of emotion is often linked to the 'gut' or 'stomach' rather than the chest.
- In Japanese literature, the feeling of heartbreak is often associated with the image of falling cherry blossoms, symbolizing that beauty and pain are inextricably linked.
- The verb 暮れる in the formal expression 悲しみに暮れる is also used to describe the sun setting or the day ending.
Examples in context
- 彼は傷心している。kare wa shoushin shite iru.He is heartbroken.
- 傷心の友人を励ましたい。shoushin no yuujin o hagemashitai.I want to encourage my heartbroken friend.
Example conversation
Yota and Himari are talking about a mutual friend.
- 陽太 Yota彼は失恋して、ひどい傷心状態だよ。Kare wa shitsuren shite, hidoi shinshin joutai da yo.He had a breakup and is in a state of severe heartbreak.
- 陽葵 Himariそれはかわいそうに。大丈夫かな。Sore wa kawaisou ni. Daijoubu kana.That's so sad. I wonder if he'll be okay.
- 陽太 Yota一人でいるより、誰かと話したほうがいいと思う。Hitori de iru yori, dareka to hanashita hou ga ii to omou.I think it's better for him to talk to someone than be alone.
- 陽葵 Himariそうだね。明日、彼を誘ってみるよ。Sou da ne. Ashita, kare o sasotte miru yo.You're right. I'll try inviting him out tomorrow.
