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lamentation (Noun)

嘆き（なげき）とは、深い悲しみや後悔を情熱的に表現することです。

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'Lament' as a 'Loud Event' of sadness. The '-ation' ending turns the action into a formal state or noun.

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'lamentation' as a verb. → He lamented the loss.

Using it for trivial matters. → I was annoyed that I lost my pen.

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