Japanese symbol for “mourn”
悔やむ
くやむ
Romaji: kuyamu
to mourn; to lament
In Japanese, mourn is 悔やむ, read くやむ (kuyamu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5m, vt to mourn; to lament
- v5m, vt to be sorry; to regret; to repent
Written forms: 悔やむ、悔む. Readings: くやむ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “mourn”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 悼む | いたむ itamu | to grieve over; to mourn; to lament |
| 弔する | ちょうする chousuru | to mourn; to condole |
| 悼み悲しむ | いたみかなしむ itamikanashimu | to mourn; to grieve |
| 憂える | うれえる ureeru | to lament; to grieve; to mourn |
| 憂う | うれう ureu | to lament; to grieve; to mourn |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 後悔 | こうかい koukai | regret; repentance; remorse |
| 悔しい | くやしい kuyashii | frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined |
| 悔い | くい kui | regret; repentance |
| 懺悔 | ざんげ zange | repentance; confession; penitence |
| 悔し泣き | くやしなき kuyashinaki | crying from vexation; tears of regret |
See also: Chinese symbol for “mourn”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.