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表層形
嬉し泣き
ウレシナキ
名詞

嬉し泣き (ウレシナキ)

Ureshinaki · うれしなき — weeping for joy, crying with happiness

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嬉し泣き in rōmaji: ureshinaki.

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Updated: 2026年8月11日
📖 Grammar Information
表層形 (Surface)
嬉し泣き
読み (Reading)
ウレシナキ
品詞 (POS)
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活用型 (Conj. Type)
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活用形 (Conj. Form)
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表記 (Orthography)
嬉し泣き
読み・基本形
ウレシナキ
表記・基本形
嬉し泣き
見出し語の読み
ウレシナキ
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