- 愁い — sorrow; sadness; melancholy
- 愁える — to grieve; to worry; to be in distress
- 哀愁 — melancholy; pathos
- 郷愁 — nostalgia; homesickness
- 孤愁 — lonely sorrow
- 悲愁 — deep sadness; grief
This kanji is built around the idea of the heart. It expresses a quiet, lingering feeling — worry, sorrow, or melancholy. It’s often used for emotional atmosphere, like nostalgia or bittersweet sadness.