Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 嘆願(たんがん) in Japanese

嘆願, 歎願
Kana Reading
たんがん
Romaji
tangan
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    entreaty; appeal; petition
    Example sentence
    彼女は彼に邪魔しないようにと嘆願した。 She pleaded with him not to disturb her.

Examples of 嘆願, 歎願, たんがん in a sentence

Kanji in this word

嘆 JLPT 1

13 strokes

sigh, lament, moan, grieve

On'Yomi: タン

Kun'Yomi: なげ.く, なげ.かわしい

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願 JLPT 3

19 strokes

petition, request, vow, wish, hope

On'Yomi: ガン

Kun'Yomi: ねが.う, -ねがい

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嘆

14 strokes

On'Yomi: タン

Kun'Yomi: なげかわしい, なげく

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歎

14 strokes

grief, lamentation

On'Yomi: タン

Kun'Yomi: なげ.く, なげ.き

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