Interjection (usually used in formal writing and formal speech) (Advanced ㊤ 185)
An interjection that expresses deep felt emotion.
Equivalent: How ~ !; what a(n) ~ !; to my/our ~; it is ~ that
| (i) Adjective い informal nonpast | かな | Where Adjective い=emotive adjective |
| 惜しいかな | How regrettable! | |
| (ii) Adjective な stem | なるかな | |
| 壮大なるかな | How spectacular! |
