What does kanji 泣 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 泣 is cry.

How is kanji 泣 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 泣 are な.く; the onyomi readings are キュウ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 泣?

Kanji 泣 is taught in Jōyō Grade 4.

What is the main radical of kanji 泣?

The main radical for kanji 泣 is 水.

What words use kanji 泣?

Example words that use kanji 泣 include 泣き声, 泣き顔, 泣き, 泣かされる.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 7

泣

Meaning

Kanji 泣

cry

cry, weep, moan

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: な.く
Onyomi 音読み: キュウ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 4
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1380
Strokes: 8
Radical: 水
Components: 汁 • 立
Kanji Kentei: Level 7
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 34 common entries

Showing 34 of 105 entries that include this kanji.

泣き声

なきごえ

cry

泣き顔

なきがお

crying face

泣き

なき

weeping

泣かされる

なかされる

to be moved to tears

泣かす

なかす

to grieve

泣叫ぶ

なきさけぶ

to cry and shout

泣かせる

なかせる

to grieve

泣崩れる

なきくずれる

to break down crying

泣き噦る

なきじゃくる

to sob

泣きだす

なきだす

to burst into tears

泣きどころ

なきどころ

weak point

泣寝入り

なきねいり

crying oneself to sleep

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

赤ちゃんが急に泣き出した。

The baby suddenly started to cry.

映画の最後で彼女は泣いた。

She cried at the end of the movie.

そんなことで泣くな。

Don't cry over something like that.

犬が寂しそうに泣いている。

The dog is whining as if it feels lonely.

うれしくて泣きそうになった。

I almost cried from happiness.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 8 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.