泣
な.く
naku
JLPT N38 strokesKanjiLevel 29 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
泣 is the kanji for "Cry". The most common reading is な.く (naku). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Cry
Also : Weep · Moan
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Readings
kunな.く/ nakuonきゅう/ kyuu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
氵立
Example Sentences
泣き虫だった子供が成長した。
なきむしだったこどもがせいちょうした。
The crybaby child grew up.
卒業式で、彼女は喜びの涙を流していた。
そつぎょうしきで、かのじょはよろこびのなみだをながしていた。
At the graduation ceremony, she was shedding tears of joy.
Vocabulary using 泣
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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