JLPT N1 Advanced
惨事
Disastrous accident or tragedy
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大惨事 a major disaster/tragedy
Noun
Tragedy" / "Disaster
Refers to a disastrous accident or event that results in wretched circumstances and significant suffering.
Example
A 昨日 の ニュース 見た ？ 駅前 で ひどい 事故 が あっ た らしい よ 。
B うん 、 死者 も 出た みたい で 、 本当 に 惨事 だ ね 。
[A:] Did you see the news yesterday? Apparently, there was a terrible accident in front of the station. [B:] Yeah, it seems some people died. It's a real tragedy.
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