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ζ³£
Cry, Weep
γͺ (γ)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
The expression ζ³£γη¬γ ('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 ζ³£γγ ('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: γγ₯γ¦ (kyuu)
Kunyomi: γͺ (γ)
Example Words
ζ³£γ
γͺγ (naku)
To cry
ζ³£γε£°
γͺγγγ (nakigoe)
Crying voice
ζ³£γθ«
γͺγγγ (nakimushi)
Crybaby
ε·ζ³£
γγγγ
γ (goukyuu)
Sobbing
Example Sentence
ζ η» γ θ¦γ¦ ζ³£γγ¦γγΎγγΎγγγ
γγγ γ γΏγ¦ γͺγγ¦γγΎγγΎγγγ
eiga o mite naite shimaimashita
I ended up crying after watching the movie.