The Japanese word for to cry is
泣く
なく - nakuJapanese Definition
cry | |
1. 動詞. 自動詞泣く | |
That sad movie always makes me cry. | |
その悲しい映画はいつも私を泣かせる(→その悲しい映画を見ると、いつも私は泣いてしまう) | |
2. 動詞. (ambitransitive)(~と)叫ぶ。 | |
The captured bear cub tried to cry out to its mother. | |
捕らえられた子熊は母熊に叫ぼうとした。 | |
3. 名詞. 泣くこと。 | |
After we broke up, I retreated to my room for a good cry. | |
解散した後、私は涙を流すために部屋に戻った。 | |
4. 名詞. 叫び(声)。 | |
I heard a cry from afar. | |
遠くから叫び声を聞いた。 | |
a battle cry | |
鬨の声。 |
Translations for cry and their definitions
泣く | |
1. v. (intransitive) to cry; to weep; to sob | |
2. v. (intransitive) to howl | |
3. v. to grieve over something |
泣き声 | |
1. wail |
叫ぶ | |
1. v. to scream, to shout, to cry |
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