“To sob” in Japanese
Short answer
To sob in Japanese is “咽び泣く” (musebinaku). Full meaning: to sob, to be choked with tears.
Other ways to say “To sob” in Japanese
すすり泣く
susurinaku to sob
泣きじゃくる
nakijakuru to sob, to never stop crying, to cry on and on
泣き入る
nakiiru to burst into tears, to sob, to weep
泣く
naku to cry, to weep, to sob, to howl
噎び泣く
musebinaku to sob, to be choked with tears
むせびなく
musebinaku to sob, to be choked with tears
むせび泣く
musebinaku to sob, to be choked with tears
すすり上げる
susuriageru to sniffle, to snuffle; to sob
欷く
naku to cry, to weep, to sob, to howl
号く
naku to cry, to weep, to sob, to howl
哭く
naku to cry, to weep, to sob, to howl
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