N3
たんそく (tansoku)
嘆息
sigh; lamentation; breathing a sigh of grief or disappointment
💡 Nuance & Usage:
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！』
📝 Example Sentences
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.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "嘆息"!
どんなに努力しても解決策が見つからない困難な現状に、彼はただ一人、暗い部屋で深く_______していました。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 失望してため息をつく「嘆息（して）」が正解です。ハルカ部長：『暗い部屋で嘆息！暗いわよ！ほら、ため息をつくくらいなら、私の胸に飛び込んできて全部洗いざらい吐き出しなさい！』
English: Since it represents breathing a sigh of disappointment/grief, 'sigh/lamentation' (tansoku) is correct. Haruka: 'Sighing in a dark room! Too dark! Come on, if you are to sigh, jump into my chest and spit out everything!'
English: Since it represents breathing a sigh of disappointment/grief, 'sigh/lamentation' (tansoku) is correct. Haruka: 'Sighing in a dark room! Too dark! Come on, if you are to sigh, jump into my chest and spit out everything!'
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