泣
泣·cry
- On-yomi
- キュウ
- Kun-yomi
- なく
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 泣く | なく | to cry, to weep |
| 泣き声 | なきごえ | crying voice |
| 泣き出す | なきだす | to burst into tears |
| 泣き虫 | なきむし | crybaby |
Example sentences
子どもが大きな声で泣いています。
こどもがおおきなこえでないています。
A child is crying loudly.
妹は映画を見て泣き出した。
いもうとはえいがをみてなきだした。
My little sister burst into tears watching the film.
弟は泣き虫で、すぐ泣きます。
おとうとはなきむしで、すぐなきます。
My little brother is a crybaby and cries at once.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 泣く is people crying; animal calls are 鳴く
- Reading 泣き声 as なきせい — it is なきごえ
Memory aid
Picture it
Water 氵 beside 立 "stand" — standing there with water running down your face.
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