Keyword
lament
Info
FrequencyTop 1300-1400
Type
Jōyō 
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Shinjitai ?
KankenLevel 4
Heisig1702
Old form
Readings
たん
(62%)
なげ
(37%)
Composed of
mouth
blades of grass
mouth
husband
Used in vocabulary (43 in total)
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
admiration; wonder; astonishment
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
Examples (17 in total)
We cannot help admiring his talent.
I greatly admire her for her bravery.
We admired the beauty of the scenery.
Everyone admired his courage.
"I lost my wallet," lamented John.
Everyone marvelled at her courage.
I marveled at his courage.
She pleaded with him not to disturb her.
It is deplorable that she is so selfish.
We admired the view of Mt. Fuji.
We were amazed at the excellence of the boy's drawings.
I addressed a petition to the mayor.
The mother was still grieving over her child's death.
He grieved at the death of his best friend.
She has grieved over his loss for nearly ten years.
He has a great admiration for actor Olivier.
"Ah" is an interjection.