Japanese Conversation · Level 87
60 words
Japanese word
嘆き
Pronunciation
Romajinageki
Meaning
- noungrief
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Centers on sorrow that weighs on a person and may emerge as words or other signs of distress.
Common phrases
嘆きに暮れるnage ki ni ku re ru
be overcome with grief
深い嘆きfuka i nage ki
deep grief
嘆きの声nage ki no koe
voice of lamentation
Similar words
悲嘆hitan: A state of deep sorrow, often caused by loss or painful circumstances.
悲しみkanashimi: A feeling of sadness caused by loss, disappointment, or another painful experience.
慨嘆gaitan: An expression of sorrow or dissatisfaction about a difficult situation.
Definition in Japanese
深い悲しみや苦しみを感じること、またはそれを言葉や態度に表すこと。fuka i kana shi mi ya kuru shi mi o kan ji ru ko to ma ta wa so re o koto ba ya tai do ni arawa su ko to
Word origin
It is the native Japanese noun formed from the continuative form 嘆き (nageki) of 嘆く (nageku, "to grieve"), turning the verb's sorrow into a state or expression.
Usage tips
- 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.