“To whine” in Japanese
Short answer
To whine in Japanese is “鳴く” (naku). Full meaning: to make sound (of an animal), to call, to cry, to whine, to sing, to chirp; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong).
Other ways to say “To whine” in Japanese
弱音をはく
yowanewohaku to whine, to make feeble complaints
クンクン鳴く
kunkunnaku to whine (of a dog)
駄々をこねる
dadawokoneru to be unreasonable, to whine, to throw a tantrum
わがままを言う
wagamamawoiu to be unreasonable, to whine, to act like a baby
啼く
naku to make sound (of an animal), to call, to cry, to whine, to sing, to chirp; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
鳴ける
nakeru to make sound (of an animal), to call, to cry, to whine, to sing, to chirp; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
悲鳴を上げる
himeiwoageru to scream; to whine, to grumble, to complain
愚痴をこぼす
guchiwokobosu to whinge, to kvetch, to gripe, to complain, to whine
啼き
naki to make sound (of an animal), to call, to cry, to whine, to sing, to chirp; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
啼け
nake to make sound (of an animal), to call, to cry, to whine, to sing, to chirp; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
啼い
nai to make sound (of an animal), to call, to cry, to whine, to sing, to chirp; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
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