Word details

悲嘆

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

Dictionary

Entry

悲嘆たん悲歎NounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #24553
1

grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation

Examples
メアリーは悲嘆の中で夫に助けを頼った。
In her misery, Mary looked to her husband for help.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

grieve, sad, deplore, regret

12 strokesFrequency 1,014JLPT N2Grade 3

On

Kun

かな.しいかな.しむ

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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