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JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

嘆なげく

nageku

to lament, to grieve

Example sentences

「財布さいふを無なくした」ジョンは嘆なげいた。
"I lost my wallet," lamented John.
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過すぎ去さったことを嘆なげいてもしょうがない。
It is no use crying over spilt milk.
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いまさら嘆なげいても、それこそ、後あとの祭まつりだよ。
You can regret it all you want, but it won’t do you any good now.
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Kanji in 嘆

嘆sigh; lamentOnタンKunなげく・なげかわしい

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