Kanji

What does the kanji 嘆 mean?

嘆 means sighing, lamenting; admiration. On'yomi タン. Kun'yomi なげ.く、なげ.かわしい.

Quick facts
On'yomiタン
Kun'yomiなげ.く、なげ.かわしい
Strokes13
Main radical口
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi タンKun'yomi なげ.く、なげ.かわしい
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

sighing, lamenting; admiration

Memory hook

The mouth (口) letting out a long sigh beside the withered grass (艹) — LAMENT, SIGH.

Main radical

口mouth 3 strokes

Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Common words

  • 嘆くなげくto lament, grieve, deplore

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.