慨 — Rue / Be Sad / Sigh / Lament

Master (高手)がい

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慨 (readings: がい; Japanese kanji) means “Rue / Be Sad / Sigh / Lament”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 感慨 (deep emotion).

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What does 慨 mean?

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Kanji	慨
Meaning	Rue / Be Sad / Sigh / Lament
Readings	がい
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	感慨 (deep emotion)

How to read 慨

慨 is read がい depending on the word.

Words with 慨

憤慨phẫn nộ
感慨cảm khái

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Updated: 2026-07-22