嘆 — Sigh / Lament / Moan / Grieve

Master (高手)たん, なげ

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嘆 (readings: たん, なげ; Japanese kanji) means “Sigh / Lament / Moan / Grieve”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 感嘆 (admiration).

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What does 嘆 mean?

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Kanji	嘆
Meaning	Sigh / Lament / Moan / Grieve
Readings	たん, なげ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	感嘆 (admiration)

How to read 嘆

嘆 is read たん or なげ depending on the word.

Words with 嘆

嘆息than thở
詠嘆cảm thán

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Updated: 2026-07-22