What is the Kanji for 'Sigh'? | 嘆

kanji

Meaning

Sigh

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Parts

口Mouth

Example Word

嘆く: lament. 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).

Radical

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JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1302

Handwriting

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口

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Mouth

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嘆く

Meaning

Lament

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四

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Four

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右

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Right

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中

Meaning

Center

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日

Meaning

Day, Sun

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田

Meaning

Rice field

kanji

名

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Name

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目

Meaning

Eye

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足

Meaning

Foot, Sufficient

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石

Meaning

Stone

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高

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High, Expensive

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同

Meaning

Same

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兄

Meaning

Older brother

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古

Meaning

Old

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西

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West

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国

Meaning

Country

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園

Meaning

Garden

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谷

Meaning

Valley

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京

Meaning

Capital

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言

Meaning

Say

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語

Meaning

Language, Word

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知

Meaning

Know

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鳴

Meaning

Chirp

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回

Meaning

Revolve, Times

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船

Meaning

Ship

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合

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Fit, Match

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台

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Pedestal, Machine

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員

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Member

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事

Meaning

Thing

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味

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Flavor

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問

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Question, Problem

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束

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Bundle, Bind

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和

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Peace

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因

Meaning

Cause

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加

Meaning

Join, Add

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喜

Meaning

Rejoice

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咲

Meaning

Bloom, Blossom

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呼

Meaning

Invite, Call

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吸

Meaning

Inhale, Suck

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可

Meaning

Possible

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号

Meaning

Number

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由

Meaning

Reason

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周

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Circumference

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豆

Meaning

Beans

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句

Meaning

Phrase, Paragraph

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聖

Meaning

Saint, Holy

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品

Meaning

Product

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告

Meaning

Announce

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各

Meaning

Each

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器

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Vessel

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害

Meaning

Harm

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史

Meaning

History

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喫

Meaning

Ingest, Consume

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憲

Meaning

Constitution

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央

Meaning

Center

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善

Meaning

Good, Virtuous

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吉

Meaning

Lucky, Good luck

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命

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Command, Life

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囲

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Surround

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占

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Fortune telling

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否

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Negate

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司

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Director

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倉

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Warehouse

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哲

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Sagacious, Philosophy

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含

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Contain, Include

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喝

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Hoarse, Shout at

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叫

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Shout

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吐

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Spit, Spew

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舌

Meaning

Tongue

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君

Meaning

Ruler, You

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豪

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Great man, Magnificent

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拐

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Kidnap

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尋

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Inquire

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喚

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Yell, Call

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嘱

Meaning

Request, Entrust

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唆

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Entice, Instigate

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如

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As, Likeness

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唇

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Lips, Lip

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亭

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Inn, Pavilion

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哀

Meaning

Pity, Sorrow

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噴

Meaning

Spout, Erupt

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唯

Meaning

Only, Solely

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獣

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Beast, Animal

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唱

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Chant

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吏

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Officer, Official

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呈

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Display, Present

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召

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Seduce, Summon

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啓

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Enlighten, State respectfully

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嚇

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Upbraid, Menacing

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后

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Empress

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唐

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Tang dynasty

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喪

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Loss, Mourn, Mourning

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嗣

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Heir

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呪

Meaning

Curse

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喉

Meaning

Throat

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呂

Meaning

Bath

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哺

Meaning

Nurse, Suckle

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嗅

Meaning

Smell, Sniff

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喩

Meaning

Compare, Metaphor

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嘲

Meaning

Ridicule, Insult

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唄

Meaning

Shamisen song

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咽

Meaning

Windpipe

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唾

Meaning

Sputum, Saliva