嘆
sigh · lament · moan · grieve · sigh of admiration
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
mouth + 廿 + 夫
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of mouth and sigh. Sighing with mouth.
Symbolism
Sigh, admiration, lament. Represents sighing.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
一読三嘆
いちどくさんたん
a reading leaves one with ceaseless sighs of admiration; 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; 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
Poem #53 from Hyakunin Isshu
嘆けとて 月やは物を 思はする かこち顔なる わが涙かな
Poem #86 from Hyakunin Isshu
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?
Yes. 嘆 (sigh, lament, moan, grieve, sigh of admiration) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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