Kanji · N1

/ sigh

Kanji for sigh, lament, or moan.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)タンSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)なげ.く、なげ.かわしいNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

嘆 carries the meaning sigh, lament, or moan.

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Common compounds with 嘆

かんたんふexclamation point / exclamation mark
きょうたんwonder / admiration / being struck with admiration
たんそくsigh / grieving / lamenting
なげくto lament / to grieve / to regret
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