NichiDict

悲嘆

ひたん
悲歎
[hitan]

Meanings

1.NounNoun・suruIntransitive

grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation

Examples

突然の訃報に彼女は深い悲嘆に暮れた。

Upon the sudden news of death, she was plunged into deep grief.

戦争の悲嘆を後世に伝える義務がある。

We have a duty to pass on the grief of war to future generations.

悲嘆に沈む遺族を慰める言葉もなかった。

There were no words to comfort the bereaved family sinking in grief.