Word 3 of 20 · Level 20

泣くなくnakuto cry

Synonyms:cryweepsob

Example sentence

赤あかちゃんが泣ないています。

The baby is crying.

How 泣く is used

泣なく means to shed tears due to emotion. Historically related to the word for resonate, as crying involves sound.

More words from level 20

状態joutaistate, condition
関係kankeirelation(ship)
向けるmukeruto turn toward
奥okuinner part
軽いkaruilight
返すkaesuto return

All 20 words in level 20: Silk on the Wind

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