Word Meaning 泣き寝入り

なきねいり nakineiri

泣き寝入り is read as なきねいり (nakineiri) and means crying oneself to sleep.

Meaning

English

  1. crying oneself to sleep
  2. giving up in frustration
  3. accepting meekly
  4. being compelled to accept a situation

Reading

Kana

なきねいり

Romaji

nakineiri

Writing Variants

  • 泣寝入り なきねいり nakineiri

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 29 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 23084 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

泣入る

なきいる

to burst into tears

泣きを入れる

なきをいれる

to cry and beg for mercy

狸寝入り

たぬきねいり

feigning sleep

寝入り端

ねいりばな

when one has just fallen asleep

泣き声

なきごえ

cry

泣き顔

なきがお

crying face

泣く

なく

to cry

泣き

なき

weeping

泣き出す

なきだす

to burst into tears

泣かす

なかす

to grieve

泣かされる

なかされる

to be moved to tears

Example Sentences

2

I can't let the matter drop.

We just have to swallow it.