嘆き | Japanese meaning

嘆き【なげき】

Frequency rank: 13,446. – 13,484.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

grief; lamentation

Forms

嘆き【なげき】Frequency rank: 13,446. – 13,484.
歎き【なげき】
なげき

Generated definitions (experimental)

grief

This meaning refers to a deep sorrow or sadness, often expressed due to loss or disappointment. It can reflect a state of mourning or emotional pain.

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He was feeling deep grief over the loss of his loved one.

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Grief has spread over yesterday's events.

lamentation

This meaning pertains to an expression of sorrow, often articulated publicly or in writing, about something regrettable. It may be used in a poetic or artistic context.

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She wrote a sad poem expressing her lamentation over the world's misfortunes.

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The voices of lamentation echoed throughout the gathering.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to express griefvoice of lamentationsong of lamentationlament of sorrowto reveal one's griefpoem of lamentationdeep grieftears of lamentationdance of lamentationlifelong lamentation

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

Wiktionary

Example sentences

2 results

1. でし。

He was the agent of her despair.

Tatoeba

2. 。

Her grief at this news was excessive.