Meaning

Primary

Sigh

Alternative

Lament

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

A sigh breath is a sigh.

Reading

たんそく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

彼女は嘆息をついた後、デスクの下の誰かにお弁当を渡した。

She sighed and then handed a lunchbox to someone under the desk.

彼はギュッというような変な嘆息をもらして、空のベビーカーを見つめた。

He let out a strange, sharp sigh and stared at the empty stroller.

ジェイコブは幼児らしからぬ嘆息をこぼしてから、ゆっくりとつみ木をくずした。

After sighing in a way unbefitting a toddler, Jacob slowly toppled the building blocks.

他人よりも自分がずっと短足だと気づいた時、彼は深々と嘆息を落として、日本短足協会へと向かった。

When he realized that his legs were much shorter than other peoples' he sighed deeply and headed to the Japan Short Leg Association.

Kanji Composition