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[なげ()·]
nageki
noun

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[なげ()·]
nageki

English Meaning(s) for 嘆き

noun
  1. grief; lamentation

Definition and Synonyms for 嘆き

Sorrow something that causes great unhappiness
Synonyms: 不祝儀, 傷心, 哀傷, 哀哭, 哀惜, 嘆き, 嘆く, 嘆息, 悲しみ, 悲しむ, 悲哀, 悲嘆, 愁傷, 憂い事, 憂愁, 憂戚, 憂き目, 痛み, 痛む
Plaint a cry of sorrow and grief
Synonyms: 嘆き, 嘆く
Sorrowfulness the state of being sad
Synonyms: 不祝儀, 傷心, 哀傷, 哀情, 哀惜, 嘆き, 嘆く, 悲しみ, 悲しむ, 悲哀, 悲嘆, 愁傷, 憂い事, 憂き目, 痛み, 痛む

Meanings for each kanji in 嘆き

» sigh; lament; moan; grieve

Categories 嘆き is a member of

Complaint a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow
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Unhappiness state characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief
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Negative Stimulus a stimulus with undesirable consequences
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 嘆き

Sample Sentences for 嘆き

She did nothing but grieve over her husband's death.
Jesus wept.
She has grieved over his loss for nearly ten years.
I felt deep sorrow at his death.
He was the agent of her despair.

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