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嘆たん

たん · tan

noun

Sigh

  • grief, lamentation

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たんが
Atamadaka

high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?

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What does 嘆 mean?

Sigh. It can also mean: grief, lamentation.

How do you pronounce 嘆?

たん (tan). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.

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