嘘泣(うそな)き

うそなき
noun
fake crying; crocodile tears
emotioncognition
See also: 空涙(そらなみだ) (fake tears (literary))
1. fake crying; crocodile tears; pretending to cry
crying that is not genuine, used to manipulate or deceive others
あの子(こ)は嘘泣(うそな)きが上手(じょうず)だ。
That child is good at fake crying.
嘘泣(うそな)きして親(おや)に甘(あま)えた。
I fake-cried to get attention from my parents.
それは嘘泣(うそな)きだと見抜(みぬ)かれた。
They saw through my fake crying.

Etymology

嘘(うそ) (lie) + 泣(な)き (crying)

Usage

Often associated with children trying to get their way, but can also refer to adults using tears manipulatively.

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Related Words

Related: 作(つく)り笑(わら)い (fake smile)
Related: もらい泣(な)き (sympathetic crying)
Related: 号泣(ごうきゅう) (wailing)
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Added 2026.1.27 12:47 · Revised 2026.9.26 15:20
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