“To lament” in Japanese
Short answer
To lament in Japanese is “嘆く” (nageku). Full meaning: to lament, to grieve, to regret; to deplore.
Other ways to say “To lament” in Japanese
嘆ずる
tanzuru to grieve, to lament, to deplore; to admire, to sigh in admiration
悔やむ
kuyamu to mourn, to lament; to be sorry, to regret, to repent
悼む
itamu to grieve over, to mourn, to lament
歎く
nageku to lament, to grieve, to regret; to deplore
慨く
nageku to lament, to grieve, to regret; to deplore
なげく
nageku to lament, to grieve, to regret; to deplore
憂える
ureeru to worry about, to be anxious about, to be concerned about; to lament, to grieve, to feel sorrow for
嘆じる
tanjiru to grieve, to lament, to deplore; to admire, to sigh in admiration
悔む
kuyamu to mourn, to lament; to be sorry, to regret, to repent
くやむ
kuyamu to mourn, to lament; to be sorry, to regret, to repent
歎ずる
tanzuru to grieve, to lament, to deplore; to admire, to sigh in admiration
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