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ζ³£

Cry, Weep

γͺ (く)

JLPT N2

Interesting Fact

The expression 泣き笑い ('crying and laughing at the same time') is commonly used in Japanese to describe overwhelming emotions. Japanese films and anime often describe touching stories as 泣ける ('it makes you cry').

Memory Trick

Imagine tears rolling down someone's face after hearing emotional news. Those tears help you remember ζ³£ means 'to cry.'

Readings

Onyomi: γ‚­γƒ₯ウ (kyuu)

Kunyomi: γͺ (く)

Example Words

泣く
γͺく (naku)
To cry
泣き声
γͺγγ”γˆ (nakigoe)
Crying voice
泣き虫
γͺきむし (nakimushi)
Crybaby
号泣
ごうきゅう (goukyuu)
Sobbing

Example Sentence

ζ˜ η”» γ‚’ 見て ζ³£γ„γ¦γ—γΎγ„γΎγ—γŸγ€‚

γˆγ„γŒ γ‚’ みて γͺγ„γ¦γ—γΎγ„γΎγ—γŸγ€‚

eiga o mite naite shimaimashita

I ended up crying after watching the movie.

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