JLPT N1Kanji compounds

慨嘆

Readingがいたんgaitan

Meaning
嘆かわしい事態に対して深く嘆くこと
Explanation
「慨嘆(がいたん)」 is to lament deeply with indignation over a deplorable situation, used as in 「世相を慨嘆する」. The emotion is stronger than the mere sigh of c1 and involves indignation toward the world or a situation. It is the exact opposite of positive emotions like admiration or delight in c2 and c3.
Original Japanese explanation

「慨嘆(がいたん)」は嘆かわしい事態に対して憤りを込めて深く嘆くことで、「世相を慨嘆する」のように使う。c1の単なるため息より感情が強く、世の中や状況への憤慨を伴う。c2やc3の感心・感激といった肯定的な感情とは正反対の語である。

Examples
  • 世相を慨嘆する

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