嘆 — 13 strokes ／ Radical「口」
道4Junior high level ／ 13 strokes ／ Radical「口」
- On
- タン
- Kun
- なげ.く・なげ.かわしい
- Meaning
- sigh; lament
Origin
口 "mouth" with a sound element: to voice one's sorrow — to sigh, to lament.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| タン | 嘆息・嘆願・驚嘆 |
|---|---|
| なげく | 嘆く・嘆き |
| なげかわしい | 嘆かわしい |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 感嘆かんたん
admiration; exclamation
- 嘆願たんがん
entreaty
Example
見事な作品に感嘆した。
I marvelled at the splendid work.
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