“Tearfully” in Japanese
Short answer
Tearfully in Japanese is “泣く泣く” (nakunaku). Full meaning: tearfully, in tears, weeping, crying; reluctantly, unwillingly, with a heavy heart.
Other ways to say “Tearfully” in Japanese
潸然
sanzen tearfully, shedding tears
涙ながら
namidanagara while crying, tearfully, in tears
おろおろ
orooro in confusion, in a fluster, in bewilderment, in a dither, in a panic, all shook up, helplessly; sobbing, tearfully, trembling (voice)
なくなく
nakunaku tearfully, in tears, weeping, crying; reluctantly, unwillingly, with a heavy heart
オロオロ
orooro in confusion, in a fluster, in bewilderment, in a dither, in a panic, all shook up, helplessly; sobbing, tearfully, trembling (voice)
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