How to say 'Lament' in Japanese | 嘆く

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The Japanese word for Lament is 'Nageku', written as 嘆く in Japanese.'Lament' in hiragana is なげく.

word

嘆く

Meaning

Lament

Reading

なげく

nageku

Kanji

嘆Sigh

Explanation

The Japanese verb '嘆く (なげく)' means 'to lament' or 'to grieve'. It is used to express deep sorrow, regret, or disappointment about a situation or event. This verb often conveys a sense of emotional distress or mourning. For example: he lamented the loss of his friend「彼は友人の死を嘆いた」(かれはゆうじんのしをなげいた). She lamented her mistakes「彼女は自分の過ちを嘆いた」(かのじょはじぶんのあやまちをなげいた). The verb can also be used in a broader sense to express dissatisfaction or concern about societal issues, such as: they lamented the state of the world「彼らは世界の状況を嘆いた」(かれらはせかいのじょうきょうをなげいた).

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6739

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 嘆く

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

嘆

Meaning

Sigh

Hiragana in the Word 嘆く

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

く

Reading

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'Nageku' means 'Lament' .

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