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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

He grieved at the death of his best friend.
She did nothing but grieve over her husband's death.
He wept over his misfortunes.
He was the agent of her despair.
The mother was still grieving over her child's death.

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