嘆たんずる

zuru verb, transitive verb

grieve; lament; deplore

Expresses deep sorrow or regret over a situation, often with a formal or literary tone. The alternative form 嘆じる is more common in modern speech.

See also: 嘆じる

• 彼かれは友ともの死しを嘆たんじた。

  He lamented his friend's death.

• 社しゃ会かいの不ふ正せいを嘆たんずる声こえが上あがった。

  Voices deploring the injustice of society were raised.

zuru verb, transitive verb

admire; sigh in admiration

Used when one is deeply moved by beauty, skill, or virtue, often with a sigh of admiration. This sense is somewhat literary and less common than the grief sense.

See also: 嘆じる

• 彼かの女じょの美うつくしさに嘆たんじた。

  He sighed in admiration at her beauty.

• その絵えの見み事ごとさに嘆たんずるばかりだった。

  I could only admire the splendor of the painting.