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長嘆息 (choutansoku) Japanese meaning: deep sigh | Kotomora

長ちょう嘆たん息そく

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Meanings

1

deep sigh; sighing deeply

A literary or somewhat formal noun for a long, deep sigh, often expressing sorrow, relief, or resignation.

彼かれは長ちょう嘆たん息そくをついて、窓まどの外そとを見みつめた

。

He gave a deep sigh and stared out the window.

その知しらせを聞きいて、思おもわず長ちょう嘆たん息そくが漏もれた。

Upon hearing the news, a deep sigh escaped her involuntarily.

Kanji

長long, leader, superior
嘆sigh, lament, moan
息breath, respiration, son

Related words

ため息いき
ため息 is the common, everyday word for a sigh. 長嘆息 is more literary and emphasizes a long, deep sigh.

Built from

長ちょう+嘆たん息そく

Etymology

Compound of 長 (long) + 嘆息 (sigh, lament). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning.