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jmdict 1483300 Active (id: 2223245)
悲壮 [news1,nf23]
ひそう [news1,nf23]
1. [adj-na,n]
▶ tragic but brave
▶ heroic
▶ grim



History:
4. A 2023-02-28 22:54:13  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
3. A* 2023-02-28 21:45:45  Stephen Kraus <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
"pathetic" doesn't seem right. I think that was intended for a homonym, 悲愴
  Diff:
@@ -20 +19,0 @@
-<gloss>pathetic</gloss>
2. A 2018-04-08 06:57:07  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
1. A* 2018-04-05 16:00:52  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
prog
daijs: "悲しい中にも雄々しくりっぱなところがあること。また、そのさま。「悲壮な決意」"
  Comments:
I think a two-word gloss is need here to adequately explain the meaning.
  Diff:
@@ -16,0 +17 @@
+<gloss>tragic but brave</gloss>
@@ -18 +18,0 @@
-<gloss>tragic</gloss>
@@ -21 +20,0 @@
-<gloss>touching</gloss>

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