悲 sad

HE is sad because of all the injustices done to his heart.

pessimistic ★☆☆☆☆ F
悲 (sad) + 観 (point of view) + 的 (motivation / '-al') = 悲観的 (pessimistic)

a somewhat literary word for pessimistic

tragedy ★☆☆☆☆
悲 (sad) + 劇 (play) = 悲劇 (tragedy)

tragedy (opp: comedy!)

terrible ☆☆☆☆☆
悲 (sad) + 惨 (wretched) = 悲惨 ( terrible)

terrible, harrowing, tragic. Usually used not about a single person’s misfortune but like the tragic cost of war, the terrible catastrophe that befell the small town in Godzilla’s path, etc.