“Sob story” in Japanese
Short answer
Sob story in Japanese is “泣き落とし” (nakiotoshi). Full meaning: persuasion by tears, using tears to get one's way, sob story.
Other ways to say “Sob story” in Japanese
お涙頂戴
onamidachoudai tearjerker, sob story, maudlin tale
泣き脅し
nakiodoshi persuasion by tears, using tears to get one's way, sob story
泣落し
nakiotoshi persuasion by tears, using tears to get one's way, sob story
泣き落し
nakiotoshi persuasion by tears, using tears to get one's way, sob story
泣落とし
nakiotoshi persuasion by tears, using tears to get one's way, sob story
泣きおとし
nakiotoshi persuasion by tears, using tears to get one's way, sob story
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