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weep in Japanese

weep in Japanese is 泣く, しくしく, すすり泣く — weep means to cry, especially with sobbing, as an expression of strong emotion.

weep in Japanese

泣く
verb
Pronounced: naku
To cry; to shed tears, especially when accompanied with sobbing or other difficulty speaking, as an expression of emotion such as sadness or joy.
しくしく
verb
Pronounced: shikushiku
To cry; to shed tears, especially when accompanied with sobbing or other difficulty speaking, as an expression of emotion such as sadness or joy.
すすり泣く
verb
Pronounced: susurinaku
To cry; to shed tears, especially when accompanied with sobbing or other difficulty speaking, as an expression of emotion such as sadness or joy.

What does "weep" mean?

  1. verb To cry, especially with sobbing, as an expression of strong emotion.
    "She wept quietly at the back of the church."
  2. verb To ooze or seep moisture in small amounts, as a wound or damp wall might.
    "The wound continued to weep for a couple of days."
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weep in a sentence

  • She wept quietly at the back of the church.
  • He wept with relief when he heard the good news.
  • The wound continued to weep for a couple of days.

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What is "weep" in Japanese?

"weep" in Japanese is 泣く, しくしく, すすり泣く. weep means: To cry, especially with sobbing, as an expression of strong emotion.

How do you pronounce 泣く?

"weep" in Japanese is 泣く, pronounced "naku".

How do you use "weep" in a sentence?

Example: "She wept quietly at the back of the church." In Japanese, "weep" is 泣く, しくしく, すすり泣く.

Are there other ways to say "weep" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "weep": 泣く, しくしく, すすり泣く.

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