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
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
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
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?
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verb To cry, especially with sobbing, as an expression of strong emotion.
"She wept quietly at the back of the church."
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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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