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泣なき

なき · naki

noun

Weeping, lamenting

Other ways to say “weeping” in Japanese →

なきが
Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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I also cried at the wedding.

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I want to cry.

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Ah, I think I'm gonna cry.

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I feel like crying.

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What does 泣き mean?

Weeping, lamenting.

How do you pronounce 泣き?

なき (naki). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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Weeping, lamenting