嗟 — kanji meaning “lament”
嗟
lament, grieve, sigh, alas, ah
- Meanings
- lament, grieve, sigh, alas, ah
- On'yomi
- サ (sa)、シャ (sha)
- Kun'yomi
- あ、ああ、なげ.く
- Strokes
- 13
- Classical radical
- 30
- Chinese reading
- jiē, juē — Chinese character page
Words with 嗟
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 咄嗟 | とっさ tossa | moment; instant |
| 怨嗟 | えんさ ensa | (deeply held) resentment |
| 咄嗟に | とっさに tossani | at once; immediately; instantly |
| 嗟嘆 | さたん satan | lamentation; deploring |
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