“To wail” in Japanese
Short answer
To wail in Japanese is “泣き喚く” (nakiomeku). Full meaning: to wail, to bawl, to cry loudly, to shout (while crying).
Other ways to say “To wail” in Japanese
泣き立てる
nakitateru to wail, to cry loudly, to howl
泣き悲しむ
nakikanashimu to wail, to cry over, to bewail
哭泣む
nakikanashimu to wail, to cry over, to bewail
泣きたてる
nakitateru to wail, to cry loudly, to howl
泣きわめく
nakiwameku to wail, to bawl, to cry loudly, to shout (while crying)
泣きおめく
nakiomeku to wail, to bawl, to cry loudly, to shout (while crying)
なきわめく
nakiwameku to wail, to bawl, to cry loudly, to shout (while crying)
泣き頻る
nakishikiru to wail, to cry, to sob bitterly
哭泣ん
nakikanashin to wail, to cry over, to bewail
哭泣み
nakikanashimi to wail, to cry over, to bewail
哭泣め
nakikanashime to wail, to cry over, to bewail
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