# 嘆 — Sigh

Frequency rank 1563 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 妊 (Pregnant), less common than 泳 (Swim).

- On’yomi: たん
- Kun’yomi: なげ
- Radical: 口 Mouth (Kangxi 30)
- Frequency path: Level XII of XX

A mouth on the left exhales over grass and something simple on the right -- a mouth breathing over simple grass, letting out a heavy sigh.

In words:

- 嘆く なげく — to sigh;to lament;to grieve

[Study 嘆](https://app.kanjidrift.com/study?kanji=%E5%98%86)

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