What does 嘆く mean?
嘆く is a Japanese verb meaning “to sigh, to lament, to grieve” in English. It is written as 嘆く in kanji, なげく in hiragana, and nageku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
「財布を無くした」ジョンは嘆いた。
"I lost my wallet," lamented John.