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Japanese

嘆なげく

Kana なげく Romaji nageku

JLPT N1 Common word

Definitions

01godan verb · transitive · intransitive

02godan verb · transitive

to deplore

Examples

「財布を無くした」ジョンは嘆いた。

"I lost my wallet," lamented John.

Tatoeba #236325

彼は身の不安を嘆いた。

He lamented his hard fate.

Tatoeba #103618

彼は現状を大いに嘆いた。

He deeply deplored the situation.

Tatoeba #107611

Other forms

歎く

Source

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