“Crying” in Japanese
Short answer
Crying in Japanese is “流涕” (ryuutei). Full meaning: crying, delacrimation.
Other ways to say “Crying” in Japanese
ぐずり泣き
guzurinaki crying (of a peevish baby)
おんおん
onon bawling, crying
モニュモニュ
monyumonyu crying, weeping
ひーこら
hi-kora straining (with physical exertion), crying, groaning, huffing and puffing
泣く泣く
nakunaku tearfully, in tears, weeping, crying; reluctantly, unwillingly, with a heavy heart
ヒーコラ
hiikora straining (with physical exertion), crying, groaning, huffing and puffing
漸漸
zenzen gradually, by degrees; the sight of a tall soaring rock; crying, weeping
なくなく
nakunaku tearfully, in tears, weeping, crying; reluctantly, unwillingly, with a heavy heart
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