彼は声を殺して泣いていた。
He was crying with a suppressed voice.
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Example sentences
The baby is crying loudly.
卒業式で泣いてしまった。
I ended up crying at the graduation ceremony.
彼女は泣いている子供を優しく抱いた。
She gently held the crying child in her arms.
その映画を見るたびに、私は感動して泣いてしまう。
Every time I watch that movie, I am moved and end up crying.
お気に入りのシャツが破れて、男の子は泣いてしまった。
The boy cried because his favorite shirt got torn.
よしよし、もう泣かなくていいよ。
There, there, you don't have to cry anymore.
母親は泣いている子供を優しく抱き寄せた。
The mother gently pulled the crying child into her arms.
赤ん坊は泣きみ笑いみしながら眠りについた。
The baby fell asleep while crying and laughing alternately.
母親は泣いている赤ちゃんをやさしく抱き上げた
The mother gently picked up the crying baby.
Usage Notes
Used for humans shedding tears. For animals, the same reading 'naku' is used but written as '鳴く'.
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