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Meaning of 泣く泣く(なくなく) in Japanese

泣く泣く
Kana Reading
なくなく
Romaji
nakunaku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adverb (fukushi)
    Meaning
    tearfully; with (in) tears; weeping; crying
    Example sentence
    先週あたり誘ってくれていたが、遅いので泣く泣く断った I was invited last week as well, but it was late so I regretfully turned them down.

Examples of 泣く泣く, なくなく in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

8 strokes

cry, weep, moan

On'Yomi: キュウ

Kun'Yomi: な.く

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