なきごえ
Nakigoe
Other forms: なき声、泣声
泣き声 (Nakigoe) is a Japanese noun meaning “cry (e.g. of a baby), sob, whine, tearful voice”.
Meanings
- nouncry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine
- nountearful voice; weepy voice
Examples
病気の子どもの痛ましい泣き声を聞くのは我々には耐えられなかった。
We could not bear to listen to the sick child's pathetic cries.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).