嘆息 たんそく sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.) #26,902 Meanings also 歎息 noun, takes する, intransitive sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring Its kanji 嘆 タン · なげ.く、なげ.かわしい sigh, lament, moan, grieve, sigh of admiration 息 ソク · いき breath, respiration, son, interest (on money), rest, coming to an end