嘆

sigh, lament

JLPT N1 13 strokes

Kun'yomi: なげ.く・なげ.かわしい
On'yomi: タン
Radical: 口 · mouth (mouth, opening)

嘆 means "sigh, lament". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read なげ.く・なげ.かわしい in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and タン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

嘆 in example sentences

嘆なげくなよ。

Nageku na yo.

Don't be sad.
彼かれは悲嘆ひたんにくれた。

Kare wa hitan ni kureta.

He was heartbroken.
「ああ」は感嘆詞かんたんしだ。

Aa wa kantanshi da.

"Ah" is an interjection.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 嘆 mean?: 嘆 means "sigh, lament". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 嘆 have?: 嘆 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 嘆 read?: It is read なげ.く・なげ.かわしい in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and タン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 嘆?: 嘆 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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