cry, weep

About this kanji

The kanji 泣 means "to cry" or "to weep." It is often used as a verb, with its native reading as な.く (naku). You might see it in compounds like 泣き声 (なきごえ, nakigoe), which means "crying voice" and describes the sound someone makes when they cry. Another compound, 泣き虫 (なきむし, nakimushi), means "crybaby," often referring to someone who cries easily. Additionally, 泣く泣く (なくなく, nakunaku) expresses crying reluctantly or with difficulty. This kanji is commonly used in emotional contexts, making it useful for expressing feelings in daily conversations.

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Example sentences

• 彼女は泣いてしまった。

  She ended up crying.

Meanings across languages

English

cry, weep

Tiếng Việt

khóc, nức nở

日本語

泣く, 泣き, 泣ける

한국어

울다, 눈물

中文

哭, 哀哭

id

menangis, merintih

th

ร้องไห้, ร่ำไห้

es

llorar, sollozar

fr

pleurer, sangloter

de

weinen, weinen

pt

chorar, lamentar-se

Common compounds

• 泣き声なきごえcrying voice
• 泣く泣くなくなくcrying reluctantly
• 泣き虫なきむしcrybaby