Word details

嘆息

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

Dictionary

Entry

嘆息歎息んそくNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #8527
1

sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring

Examples
深々と嘆息して、廊下へ向かう。
He sighed deeply and headed to the corridor.

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

breath, respiration, son, interest (on money), rest, coming to an end

10 strokesFrequency 882JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ソク

Kun

いき

grief, lamentation

15 strokesGrade 9

On

タン

Kun

なげ.くなげ.き

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