01
泣く
なく
to cry
Meanings
- cry
- weep
- moan
Readings
Onyomi
- キュウ
Kunyomi
- な.く
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Useful words
02
泣き虫
なきむし
crybaby
03
号泣
ごうきゅう
wailing
04
嬉し泣き
うれしなき
crying for joy
05
泣き顔
なきがお
tearful face
06
泣き言
なきごと
whining
Compare Kanji
01笑Pair95%laughThese two represent the basic human emotions of crying and laughing.02涙Meaning98%tears, sympathyThese characters are naturally linked as weeping results in tears.03粒Shape88%grains, dropThese look similar as they both feature the 'stand' component on the right.04位Shape85%rank, gradeWatch out for the different radicals on the left of the 'stand' component.05悲Meaning90%grieve, sadBoth relate to feeling sad or experiencing sorrow.06叫Meaning82%shout, exclaimBoth describe vocalizing intense feelings, whether crying or shouting.