expression, ichidan verb
be overcome with grief; be filled with sorrow
Describes a state of deep, consuming sadness; often used in literary or emotional contexts.
彼は最愛の妻を亡くし、悲嘆に暮れている。
He lost his beloved wife and is overcome with grief.
事故の知らせを聞いて、
Upon hearing the news of the accident, the family was filled with sorrow.