悲喜交交

Japanese

Kanji in this term
悲	喜	交	交
ひ Grade: 3	き Grade: 5	こも Grade: 2	こも > ごも Grade: 2

Alternative forms

• 悲喜こもごも

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [çikʲiko̞mo̞ɡo̞mo̞]

Adjective

悲(ひ)喜(き)交(こも)交(ごも) • (hikikomogomo) -na (adnominal 悲(ひ)喜(き)交(こも)交(ごも)な (hikikomogomo na), adverbial 悲(ひ)喜(き)交(こも)交(ごも)に (hikikomogomo ni))

1. (uncommon) bittersweet

Noun

悲(ひ)喜(き)交(こも)交(ごも) • (hikikomogomo) 

1. (uncommon) sad pleasure

Usage notes

This form of the word is rare. It is more commonly written as 悲喜こもごも (with hiragana).