嘆
sigh · lament · moan · grieve · sigh of admiration
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of mouth and sigh. Sighing with mouth.
Symbolism
Sigh, admiration, lament. Represents sighing.
Component Breakdown
mouth + 廿 + 夫
Words & Expressions
Words written with 嘆
Four-Character Compounds
一読三嘆
いちどくさんたん
a reading leaves one with ceaseless sighs of admiration
一唱三嘆
いっしょうさんたん
one reading (of a poem aloud) leaves one with ceaseless sighs of admiration
Proverbs & Idioms
嘆かわしい
なげかわしい
Deplorable
Sad and regrettable
Poetry
嘆きつつ ひとり寝る夜の 明くるまは いかに久しき ものとかは知る
Do you know how long it takes for dawn to come, lying alone and grieving through the night?
嘆けとて 月やは物を 思はする かこち顔なる わが涙かな
Is it the moon that tells me to grieve? No. And yet my tears run as though I could blame it.
Anime & Manga
嘆きの亡霊は引退したい
Let This Grieving Soul Retire
A well-known work with 嘆 in its Japanese title.
鋼の錬金術師 嘆きの丘の聖なる星
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos
A well-known work with 嘆 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 嘆 mean in Japanese?
嘆 means sigh, lament, moan, grieve, sigh of admiration.
How do you read 嘆?
On'yomi: タン (TAN). Kun'yomi: なげ.く、なげ.かわしい (nageku, nagekawashii).
How many strokes does 嘆 have?
嘆 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 口 (mouth).
Is 嘆 a good kanji for a tattoo?
嘆 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means sigh, lament, moan, grieve, sigh of admiration. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.