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嘆き

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 嘆き

歎き
げき
Noun
Freq #11850
1

grief; lamentation

Examples
彼の死を嘆き悲しんだ。
I felt deep sorrow at his death.

Kanji in this Word

13 strokes
Frequency: 1584
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

sigh
lament
moan
grieve
sigh of admiration

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なげ.く
なげ.かわしい
15 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

grief
lamentation

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なげ.く
なげ.き
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