English–Japanese
“grief” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajinageki
Example
彼の手紙には嘆きが表れていました。kare no te gami ni wa nage ki ga arawa re te i ma shi ta
His letter showed grief.
How to say “grief” in Japanese
“Grief” in Japanese is 嘆き (nageki).
Centers on sorrow that weighs on a person and may emerge as words or other signs of distress.
Example sentences with 嘆き
長い沈黙の後、彼は胸の内の嘆きを語りました。naga i chin moku no ato kare wa mune no uchi no nage ki o kata ri ma shi ta
After a long silence, he spoke about the grief in his heart.
Tips for using 嘆き
- In Japanese writing, 嘆き (nageki) can describe both inner sorrow and a spoken or visible lament, whereas English grief usually names the feeling rather than its expression.