JLPT N1

嘆く

なげく

Romaji: nageku
Meaning: To sigh, to lament, to grieve

The Japanese term 嘆く (なげく) means To sigh, to lament, to grieve and appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Quick Info: This word appears frequently in JLPT N1 exams. Mastery helps with both reading and listening sections.

Study tip: Learn 嘆く (なげく / nageku) for meaning “to sigh, to lament, to grieve”. This is a JLPT N1 word.

  • Listen. Repeat two times. Shadow the audio without pausing.
  • Chunk it by sound: な · げ · く.
  • Make a 10 second mnemonic with the meaning: “to sigh, to lament, to grieve”.
  • Write it once. Say なげく and nageku as you write.
  • Cloze it: 『今日は[ ]を使います。』 Then say the answer with the meaning.
  • Review at 10 minutes, 1 day, and 3 days.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 嘆く mean?

to sigh, to lament, to grieve

How do you pronounce 嘆く?
なげく
What JLPT level is 嘆く?
JLPT N1

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