Lament in Japanese
"lament" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "lament". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
lament, grieve over
Reading: tou
11 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of heart and excel. Heart mourning excellence.
What it carries
Memorial, condolence, mourn. Represents mourning.
Related kanji for "lament"
lament
tan
Composed of mouth and sigh. Sighing with mouth.
lament
yuu · peaceful, dark
Combines 'heart' (心) with a figure bowing their head, depicting emotional heaviness. Represents deep worry and melancholy weighing on the spirit.
lament
shuu
Composed of autumn and heart. Heart of autumn, sorrow.
lament
gai · dark
Composed of heart and already. Heart already lamenting.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for lament?
The most common kanji for "lament" is 悼, read as tou. It means lament, grieve over. Related kanji: 嘆 (lament), 憂 (lament), 愁 (lament), 慨 (lament).
How many strokes does 悼 have?
悼 has 11 strokes.