synonym Comparative
悲しみ
VS
嘆息
Differences Between "悲しみ" and "嘆息"
Option A
悲しみ
Meaning
sadness, sorrow, grief
Reading
かなしみ (kanashimi)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
友人の死は、私たちに深い悲しみをもたらしました。
The death of our friend brought deep sorrow to us.
Option B
嘆息
Meaning
sigh; lamentation; breathing a sigh of grief or disappointment
Reading
たんそく (tansoku)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
度重なる不祥事と業績の悪化に、経営陣は重い_______を漏らすしかありませんでした。
At the repeated scandals and deteriorating performance, the management team could do nothing but let out a heavy sigh of disappointment.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(sadness, sorrow, grief)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 悲しみ: This word is a noun meaning 'sadness', 'sorrow', or 'grief'. It expresses a deep negative emotion, often caused by loss, disappointment, or suffering. (これは「悲しみ」や「哀愁」を意味する名詞です。喪失、失望、苦しみによって引き起こされる深いネガティブな感情を表現します。)
- 嘆息: Refers to a sigh or lamentation due to grief, disappointment, or feeling overwhelmed (highly formal/literary compared to ため息). Often used as 嘆息を漏らす (let out a heavy sigh). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Sigh! Don't you dare let out a heavy sigh just because I am lecturing you! Instead of a sigh, show me your cute spoiled face!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『たんそく（嘆息）よ！あんたが私の「バカ！うるさい！」っていう愛のツンツン指導に対して、大げさに嘆息（ため息）を漏らすなんて失礼よ！ため息の代わりに、「甘えさせてください」って言いなさい！』
- 悲しみ: This word is a noun meaning 'sadness', 'sorrow', or 'grief'. It expresses a deep negative emotion, often caused by loss, disappointment, or suffering. (これは「悲しみ」や「哀愁」を意味する名詞です。喪失、失望、苦しみによって引き起こされる深いネガティブな感情を表現します。)
- 嘆息: Refers to a sigh or lamentation due to grief, disappointment, or feeling overwhelmed (highly formal/literary compared to ため息). Often used as 嘆息を漏らす (let out a heavy sigh). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Sigh! Don't you dare let out a heavy sigh just because I am lecturing you! Instead of a sigh, show me your cute spoiled face!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『たんそく（嘆息）よ！あんたが私の「バカ！うるさい！」っていう愛のツンツン指導に対して、大げさに嘆息（ため息）を漏らすなんて失礼よ！ため息の代わりに、「甘えさせてください」って言いなさい！』
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