な.く
naku
JLPT N18 strokesKanjiLevel 99 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

泣 is the kanji for "Cry". A common reading is な.く (naku). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Cry

Also : Weep · Moan

Readings

kunな.く/ nakuonきゅう/ kyuu

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Example Sentences

彼女は嬉し泣きしていた。

かのじょはうれしなきしていた。

She was crying tears of joy.

泣き虫だった子供が成長した。

なきむしだったこどもがせいちょうした。

The crybaby child grew up.

Vocabulary using 泣

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