ため息をつく
Reading: ためいきをつく
Meaning: to sigh
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Example Sentence
父 は 仕事 で 疲れて ため息をついた
My father sighed, tired from work.
Usage Notes
Literally means 'to let out a sigh'. Often indicates weariness, resignation, or disappointment.
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