Kanji

Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high

JLPT level: N1

1875 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Stroke count: 13

Meaning: rue, be sad, sigh, lament

Kunyomi: なげ.く

Onyomi: ガイ

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: heart

Examples

Onyomi Examples

する ガイスル to regret, to deplore

ガイセイ deploring the course of public events

カンガイ deep emotion, strong feelings

気概 キガイ strong spirit, mettle, backbone, guts, fighting spirit