Moji Ninja

泣 — cry; weep

泣 means “cry; weep”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 8 strokes. On'yomi: キュウ (kyuu). Kun'yomi: な(く) (naku). You'll see it in words such as 泣く (naku, “to cry; to shed tears”).

泣
Stroke order of 泣
Meaning
cry; weep
On'yomi
キュウ (kyuu)
Kun'yomi
な(く) (naku)
Strokes
8
Level
JLPT N3 · set Feelings 2

How to remember 泣

Water (氵) standing (立) in your eyes: cry.

Parts: 氵 water · 立 stand

Words with 泣

WordReadingMeaning
泣くなく naku kunto cry; to shed tears
泣かすなかす nakasu kunto make someone cry; to move someone to tears
泣かせるなかせる nakaseru kunto make someone cry; to move someone to tears

More in the “Feelings 2” set

Practise 泣 free

Last updated