ぼう
亡
よう
羊
 
の
たん
嘆

expression, noun

Idiomatic expression.
  1. bemoaning the frustration of reaching truth (for surplus of academic paths), being at a loss.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ぼう
亡
よう
羊
 
の
たん
嘆
亡羊の嘆 ぼうようのたん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

deceased, the late, dying
ボウ な.い モウ (6th, N3)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
fishhook radical, (乙 variant)
sheep
ひつじ ヨウ よ (3rd, N1)
to divide
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
sigh, lament, moan
なげ.く タン (Early Jr. High, N1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
the violet, (菫 variant)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
husband, man
フ おっと フウ (4th, N3)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)