Word details

嘆き

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

Dictionary

Entry

嘆き歎きげきNounFreq #11850
1

grief; lamentation

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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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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