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痛嘆 (つうたん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
deep lamentation ; bitter grief ; deep regret
A formal, somewhat literary noun and suru-verb expressing profound sorrow, lamentation, or regret. Often used in serious contexts such as mourning a loss or expressing deep remorse.
する
ばかり
だ
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I can only feel bitter regret over that mistake.
Written forms 痛つう 嘆たん Usage 80%
痛つう 歎たん Usage 20%
Variant kanji form using 歎 instead of 嘆; less common.
Similar words 悲ひ 嘆たん 悲嘆 is more common and general for grief or sorrow, while 痛嘆 is more intense and formal, often implying a deeper, more personal lamentation.
後こう 悔かい 後悔 is the everyday word for regret, whereas 痛嘆 conveys a heavier, more dramatic sense of remorse or lamentation.
Etymology Compound of 痛 (つう, 'painful, severe') and 嘆 (たん, 'lament, sigh'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys intense grief or regret.
