1.
to cry, to weep
Used when someone cries or sheds tears, whether from sadness, pain, joy, or other strong emotions.
泣かないでください。
Please don't cry.
TRANSITIVITY: 自動詞 (intransitive). No pair verb. Pattern: Xが泣く (X cries).
ASPECT: ている indicates ongoing action. 泣いている = 'is crying.'
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 泣いている (is crying)
- 泣かないで (don't cry)
- 泣き出す (burst into tears)
- 嬉し泣き (tears of joy)
Kanji 泣く contains water radical (氵). Different from 鳴く (animal sounds) - homophones with different kanji.