嘆 — “Sigh / Lament / Moan / Grieve” in Japanese

Master (高手)たん, なげ

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“Sigh / Lament / Moan / Grieve” in Japanese is 嘆, read tan, nage (たん, なげ). 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 tan (たん) or nage (なげ) depending on the word.

Words with 嘆

嘆息
詠嘆

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Updated: 2026-08-28