悲喜交交

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 3

Grade: 5
こも
Grade: 2
こも > ごも
Grade: 2

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [çikʲiko̞mo̞ɡo̞mo̞]

Adjective

()()(こも)(ごも) • (hikikomogomo-na (adnominal ()()(こも)(ごも) (hikikomogomo na), adverbial ()()(こも)(ごも) (hikikomogomo ni))

  1. (uncommon) bittersweet

Noun

()()(こも)(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).