sob in Japanese
sob in Japanese is すすり泣き, 啜り泣く — sob means to cry with short, gasping breaths.
sob in Japanese
すすり泣き
Pronounced: susurinaki
A cry with a short, sudden expulsion of breath.
啜り泣く
Pronounced: susurinaku
(intransitive) To weep with convulsive gasps.
What does "sob" mean?
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verb To cry with short, gasping breaths.
"She sobbed quietly into her pillow after the phone call."
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noun A short, gasping cry, or the sound it makes.
"A single sob escaped her before she composed herself."
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sob in a sentence
- She sobbed quietly into her pillow after the phone call.
- He sobbed uncontrollably at the funeral.
- A single sob escaped her before she composed herself.
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What is "sob" in Japanese?
"sob" in Japanese is すすり泣き, 啜り泣く. sob means: To cry with short, gasping breaths.
How do you pronounce すすり泣き?
"sob" in Japanese is すすり泣き, pronounced "susurinaki".
How do you use "sob" in a sentence?
Example: "She sobbed quietly into her pillow after the phone call." In Japanese, "sob" is すすり泣き, 啜り泣く.
Are there other ways to say "sob" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "sob": すすり泣き, 啜り泣く.
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