く【なげく】

Frequency rank: 4,661. – 4,664.
    Godan verb with 'ku' ending; transitive verb; intransitive verb
  1. to lament; to grieve; to regret
    2. Godan verb with 'ku' ending; transitive verb
  2. to deplore
Forms
  • く【なげく】Frequency rank: 4,661. – 4,664.
  • く【なげく】
  • なげく
Generated word frames (experimental)
きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]
[Person] laments [Event]
He laments his failure
きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]
[Person] grieves over [Emotion]
She grieves over her loneliness
きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]
[Person] laments [Situation]
Students lament the results of the exam
きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]
[Person] regrets [Choice]
He regrets that decision
きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]
[Person] laments [Distance]
She laments the distance from her hometown
きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]
[Person] grieves over [Past]
He grieves over his youth
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. to lament; to grieve; to regret
    2. This meaning conveys a deep sense of sorrow or remorse about a situation, often used when someone is expressing their feelings about a loss or missed opportunity.
    He was lamenting the lost opportunity.
    I couldn't help but cry, grieving for the death of my friend.
  2. to deplore
    3. This usage indicates strong disapproval or regret about something, often regarding social issues or actions taken by others.
    She deplored the injustice and decided to take action.
    Voices of lamentation spread over the incident.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to express lamentationno time to grieveto lament from the bottom of one's heartvoice of lamentationthe act of lamentingべきa time to grieveto listen to someone’s lamenta song of lamentit's not just lamentingto cause someone to grieve
Generated related terms (experimental)
【なげく】
To lament or grieve deeply, often expressing sorrow or regret.
She is lamenting the loss of her friend.
【かなしむ】
To feel sad or sorrowful; to mourn or grieve for someone or something.
He is mourning the death of his mother.
【こうかい】
To regret or feel remorse for a past action or decision.
I regret that choice.
【ひなん】
To blame or criticize someone, often expressing disapproval of their actions.
His actions were criticized by many people.
【たんがん】
A plea or an earnest request, often expressing a sense of desperation or need.
He pleaded for support.
【ぜつぼう】
To feel despair or hopelessness, often in reaction to a difficult situation.
She was in a state of despair.
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
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Example sentences
12 results
1. 。
He lamented his hard fate.
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2. 。
He deeply deplored the situation.
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3. だろう。
The farmers complained that because of the dry weather there would be a poor harvest of winter grain.
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4. 、、。
I know you're complaining about your car being totaled but it's just a good thing you weren't injured. You should be thankful to be alive.
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5. 。
It's no use crying over spilt milk.
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6. 。
It is no use crying over spilt milk.
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7. 。
There's no use crying over spilt milk.
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8. 。
It is no use crying over spilt milk.
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9. 、、。
You can regret it all you want, but it won't do you any good now.
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10. きごう「きごう」。
"I lost my wallet," lamented John.
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11. なかれ。。
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12. 、。
Rather than lamenting over the past, you should focus your energy into what you can do right now for the future.
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