Sadness Sorrow in Chinese / Japanese...

悲哀 means grieved, sorrowful, sorrow, grief, and sadness in Chinese, old Korean Hanja, and Japanese Kanji.

In the Buddhist context, it suggests the kind feeling in your heart toward others (as the result of feeling sorrow).

Note: This is a strange selection for a calligraphy wall scroll.

悲傷 means “sadness,” “sorrowful,” or “grief” in Chinese and Japanese Kanji.

Note: This will be seen as strange on a wall scroll by Chinese and Japanese people.

惋惜 is a Chinese word that means “to feel sorry for a person over something that should have happened.”

Note: This is a strange thing to write on a wall scroll for Chinese people.

抱歉 is the feeling of being or feeling sorry or apologetic.

The idea of being regretful. Not quite the same thing as sorrow.

Note: This is a strange thing to write on a wall scroll for Chinese people - but you can bend the rules if you want in the west.

後悔 is the feeling of being or feeling repentant, apologetic, and regret.

後悔 is not sorrow.

This term is often used in the context of Buddhism and other religions.

Note: This is a strange thing to write on a wall scroll for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean people - but you can bend the rules if you want in the west.