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
 
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)