Word Meaning 嗚咽

おえつ oetsu

嗚咽 is read as おえつ (oetsu) and means sobbing.

Meaning

English

  1. sobbing
  2. weeping
  3. fit of crying

Reading

Kana

おえつ

Romaji

oetsu

Writing Variants

  • 鳴咽 おえつ oetsu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 1級 Rank 160232 Priority Z

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Example Sentences

3

はははこのなをよんでおえつした。

The mother called her child's name and sobbed.

かのじょはてがみをよみながらしずかにおえつした。

She sobbed quietly while reading the letter.

とものしをおもうたび、かれはひとりでおえつする。

Whenever he thinks of his friend's death, he sobs alone.