1.
fake crying; crocodile tears; pretending to cry
crying that is not genuine, used to manipulate or deceive others
あの子は嘘泣きが上手だ。
That child is good at fake crying.
嘘泣きして親に甘えた。
I fake-cried to get attention from my parents.
それは嘘泣きだと見抜かれた。
They saw through my fake crying.
COMPOUND:
嘘 (lie) + 泣き (crying)
NUANCE:
Often associated with children trying to get their way, but can also refer to adults using tears manipulatively.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 嘘泣きする - to fake cry
- 嘘泣きを見抜く - to see through fake crying
- 嘘泣きが上手 - good at fake crying
RELATED:
- 作り笑い - fake smile
- もらい泣き - sympathetic crying (genuine)
- 号泣 - wailing (genuine)