How to say 'Cry' in Japanese | 泣く

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The Japanese word for Cry is 'Naku', written as 泣く in Japanese.'Cry' in hiragana is なく.

word

泣く

Meaning

Cry

Reading

なく

naku

Kanji

泣Weep, Cry

Explanation

The Japanese verb '泣く (なく)' means 'to cry'. It is used to describe the act of shedding tears, often due to sadness, pain, or overwhelming emotion. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as crying because of a sad movie, a personal loss, or even tears of joy. For example: The child cried loudly「子供は大声で泣いた」(こどもはおおごえでないた). She cried when she heard the news「彼女はその知らせを聞いて泣いた」(かのじょはそのしらせをきいてないた). The verb can also be used metaphorically to describe something that evokes a strong emotional response, such as a touching story.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1195

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 泣く

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

泣

Meaning

Weep, Cry

Hiragana in the Word 泣く

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

く

Reading

Words Related to 泣く Through the Kanji 泣

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 泣 as well.

word

泣き顔

Meaning

Tearful face

word

泣き声

Meaning

Crying

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'Naku' means 'Cry' .

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