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感嘆 (かんたん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
admiration ; wonder ; astonishment
A feeling of being deeply impressed or amazed, often with a positive or awe-struck tone. Used as a noun, with する to mean 'to admire' or 'to marvel', and as a no-adjective.
I marveled at the beautiful scenery.
Written forms 感かん 嘆たん Usage 96%
Standard kanji form; high-frequency in news and general use.
感かん 歎たん Usage 4%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 歎 is an older variant of 嘆.
Kanji 感 emotion, feeling, sensation Similar words 感かん 動どう 感動 is a broader term for being emotionally moved, while 感嘆 specifically emphasizes admiration or wonder, often with an element of surprise.
驚きょう 嘆たん 驚嘆 is stronger and closer to 'astonishment' or 'amazement', often implying shock, whereas 感嘆 leans more toward appreciative admiration.
Etymology Compound of 感 (feel, sense) and 嘆 (sigh, lament, admire). The combination conveys a sense of being emotionally moved to the point of expressing admiration or wonder.
