嘆

嘆 — sigh, lament, moan

Learn the correct stroke order for 嘆 (sigh), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 13

On'yomi (音読み)タンtan

Kun'yomi (訓読み)なげ.くnageku、なげ.かわしいnagekawashii

Strokes13

Radical口

Frequency#1584

Meaningssigh, lament, moan, grieve, sigh of admiration

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

感嘆かんたんadmiration; wonder; astonishmentnoun

驚嘆きょうたんwonder; admiration; being struck with admirationnoun

嘆きなげきgrief; lamentationnoun

嘆くなげくto lament; to grieve; to regretverb

嘆願たんがんentreaty; appeal; petitionnoun

嘆息たんそくsigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamentingnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 嘆 (sigh) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 口.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 嘆 is #1584, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

感嘆かんたん — admiration; wonder; astonishment

驚嘆きょうたん — wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration

嘆きなげき — grief; lamentation

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 嘆 have?

The kanji 嘆 (sigh) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 嘆?

嘆 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 嘆 mean?

嘆 means: sigh, lament, moan, grieve, sigh of admiration. On'yomi readings: タン. Kun'yomi readings: なげ.く, なげ.かわしい.

What JLPT level is 嘆?

嘆 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.