Lingaku泣く【なく】
Frequency rank: 952. – 953.
Also哭く【なく】なく
- to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
Godan verb with 'ku' ending
Generated: This word is used when describing the act of shedding tears or expressing strong emotions of sadness or pain.
She was crying.
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Person] cries from [Emotion]
[Child] cries in [Situation]
[Person] cries about [Experience]
[Person] cries in response to [Event]
Generated related terms (experimental)
なく泣く【なく】
To cry, to weep, often expressing sadness or strong emotions.
わらう笑う【わらう】
To laugh, often expressing happiness or amusement, acting in contrast to crying.
さけぶ叫ぶ【さけぶ】
To shout or scream, expressing strong emotions such as anger or joy, often louder than crying.
なみだ涙【なみだ】
Tears, the fluid that comes from the eyes when someone cries, directly related to the act of crying.
よろこぶ喜ぶ【よろこぶ】
To rejoice or be happy, contrasting with the sadness often associated with crying.