嘆 く nageku
nageku
Godan Verb (ku)
1. to lament; to grieve; to regret
Transitive
"saifuo nakushita"jonwa nageita.
"I lost my wallet," lamented John.
Godan Verb (ku)
2. to deplore
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Example Sentences
"saifuo nakushita"jonwa nageita.
"I lost my wallet," lamented John.
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60 Variants Available
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nageichau
The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret
1. Regret; Completion
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nageitoku
Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done
1. Preparing beforehand; Preemptive action
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nagekanakutemo iu
Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")
1. Don't have to sigh.; Don't need to sigh.
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nagekitakunai
Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")
1. Don't want to sigh.; Don't want to lament.
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nageku tokoro
Indicates being about to do something
1. About to sigh; On the verge of lamenting
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nageku mitai
Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")
1. Seems to sigh; Looks like sighing
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nagekanaide kudasai
A polite negative request ("please don't...")
1. Don't sigh.; Don't complain.
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nageita sōda
Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")
1. Was said to have sighed.; Reportedly sighed.
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nageitarashii
Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")
1. Seemed to sigh; Appeared to sigh
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nagekaserareru
The causative-passive form (is made to be done)
1. To be made to sigh; To be forced to lament
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nagekaseru
The causative voice (to make/let someone do)
1. To make someone sigh; To make someone lament
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nagekisōda
Expresses appearance from visual evidence
1. About to sigh; Looks like they're about to cry
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nagekinuku
Emphasizes perseverance through completion
1. Endure to the end; Persevere and finish
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nagekurashii
Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")
1. Seems to sigh.; Apparently sighs.
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