Word Meaning 泣く泣く

なくなく nakunaku

泣く泣く is read as なくなく (nakunaku) and means reluctantly.

Meaning

English

  1. reluctantly
  2. unwillingly
  3. with a heavy heart
  4. tearfully
  5. in tears
  6. weeping
  7. crying

Reading

Kana

なくなく

Romaji

nakunaku

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 129890 Priority U

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

泣く

なく

to cry

泣付く

なきつく

to cling to ... in tears

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

Example Sentences

1

I was invited last week as well, but it was late so I regretfully turned them down.