泣く
Reading: なく
Meaning: to cry, to weep
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Example Sentence
子供 が 泣いて いる から 行って みる
A child is crying, so I'll go check.
Usage Notes
Describes the action of crying or weeping. Can be used both for emotional crying and crying from physical pain.
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