cry

Naku
cry
Kyuu
Examples
crying loudly
cry (e.g. of a baby)

泣 (Naku) is a JLPT N1 kanji meaning “cry, weep, moan”. It is taught in grade 4 and written in 8 strokes.

On'yomi

  • Kyuu

Kun'yomi

  • Naku
JLPT
N1
Strokes
8
Taught in
grade 4

Example words with 泣

  • crying loudly
  • cry (e.g. of a baby)
  • crying face

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