Word Meaning 泣く

なく naku

泣く is read as なく (naku) and means to cry.

Meaning

English

to cry
to weep
to sob
to howl

Reading

Kana

なく

Romaji

naku

Writing Variants

哭くなく naku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 9 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Antonyms 笑う Related Words 感動する,泣ける,涙,合格発表 Rank 16064 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

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泣き声

なきごえ

cry

泣き顔

なきがお

crying face

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

泣き所

なきどころ

weak point

泣き寝入り

なきねいり

crying oneself to sleep

泣かせる

なかせる

to grieve

泣き崩れる

なきくずれる

to break down crying

泣き叫ぶ

なきさけぶ

to cry and shout

泣きじゃくる

なきじゃくる

to sob

Example Sentences

そんなことで泣くな。

そんなことでなくな。

Don't cry over something like that.

泣くな。

Don't cry.

もう泣くな。

Stop crying already.

外で泣くな。

Don't cry in public.

泣くもんか。

I won't cry.

絶対に泣くもんか！

I certainly will not cry!

トムは時々泣く。

Tom sometimes cries.

どんな映画で泣く？

What types of movies make you cry?

泣くのはよせよ。

Stop crying.

トムは泣くかもね。

Tom might cry.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 5 related entries

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