Word details

嗟嘆

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 嗟嘆.

Dictionary

Entry

嗟嘆嗟歎たんNounIntransitiveTransitive~する VerbFreq #93630
1

Formal or literary term

lamentation; deploring

2

Formal or literary term

admiration; praise

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

lament, grieve, sigh, alas, ah

13 strokes

On

シャ

Kun

ああなげ.く

sigh, lament, moan, grieve, sigh of admiration

13 strokesFrequency 1,584JLPT N1Grade 8

On

タン

Kun

なげ.くなげ.かわしい

grief, lamentation

15 strokesGrade 9

On

タン

Kun

なげ.くなげ.き

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