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“crying” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajinaki

Example

この映画は泣きの場面が多いです。ko no ei ga wa na ki no ba men ga ō i de su

This movie has many crying scenes.

Illustration for 泣き (crying)

How to say “crying” in Japanese

“Crying” in Japanese is 泣き (naki).

Describes the act of shedding tears or an emotional moment centered on crying.

Full entry for 泣き: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 泣き

この役者は、泣きの演技がとても上手です。ko no yaku sha wa na ki no en gi ga to te mo jō zu de su

This actor is very good at acting out crying scenes.

Tips for using 泣き

  • In everyday Japanese, 泣きの場面 (naki no bamen) describes a scene in a film or story that centers on crying or is meant to move the audience.

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