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Usages of kanasii
悲しい 映画 を 見た が、 最後 は 少し 安心した。kanasii eiga wo mita ga, saigo ha sukosi ansinsita.
I watched a sad movie, but I felt a little relieved at the end.
彼女 は 悲しい 顔 を して いた。kanozyo ha kanasii kao wo site ita.
She had a sad look on her face.
子供 は 悲しい 映画 を 見る と 泣く。kodomo ha kanasii eiga wo miru to naku.
Children cry when they watch sad movies.
私 は 悲しい 友達 を 笑わせよう と する。watasi ha kanasii tomodati wo warawaseyou to suru.
I try to make my sad friend laugh.
家族 と けんか を するの は 悲しい です。kazoku to kenka wo suruno ha kanasii desu.
Fighting with my family is sad.
大切な 友達 と けんか を する と、 悲しい です。taisetuna tomodati to kenka wo suru to, kanasii desu.
It is sad when I fight with important friends.
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