Meaning of 泣き黒子(なきぼくろ) in Japanese

泣き黒子, 泣きぼくろ
Kana Reading
なきぼくろ
Romaji
nakibokuro
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    mole under the eye (supposedly due to having cried)

Related Kanji

泣 JLPT 2

8 strokes

cry, weep, moan

On'Yomi: キュウ

Kun'Yomi: な.く

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黒 JLPT 4

11 strokes

black

On'Yomi: コク

Kun'Yomi: くろ, くろ.ずむ, くろ.い

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子 JLPT 5

3 strokes

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

On'Yomi: シ, ス, ツ

Kun'Yomi: こ, -こ, ね

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