Translation guide
Expressing grief, regret, or sorrow, often in a formal or poetic way.
To express deep sadness or mourning, often aloud or in writing.
The most direct verb for lamenting, expressing grief or regret. Can be used for personal sorrow or societal issues.
To express disappointment or dissatisfaction about a situation.
Also used for lamenting unfortunate circumstances or societal problems.
A literary or rhetorical expression of grief, often in poetry or speeches.
A lament or elegy, a poem or song expressing sorrow.
嘆く implies deep sorrow or serious regret. For everyday grumbling, use ぼやく or 愚痴をこぼす instead.
Lament the bad weather. (casual)
彼は友の死を嘆いた。
He lamented the death of his friend.
People are lamenting the tragedy of war.
To feel sad or grieve. More general than 嘆く, focusing on the emotion rather than the expression.
She lamented the death of her beloved dog.
Emphasizes both lamenting and grieving deeply. Often used in literary or dramatic contexts.
He lamented his fate bitterly.
To mourn or lament someone's death. Formal and often used in condolences or obituaries.
We lament his passing.
He lamented his bad luck.
To grumble or complain, often in a muttering way. Less formal than 嘆く.
He's lamenting that his salary is low.
To complain or lament about trivial matters, often to someone else.
She's always lamenting about her job.
He wrote a lament for his deceased wife.
An elegy or funeral song. Very formal and traditional.
A lament was sung at the funeral.
Noun form of 嘆く, meaning grief or lamentation. Can be used in titles or descriptions.
The poem expresses deep lament.