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Meaning of 泣寝入り(なきねいり) in Japanese

泣寝入り, 泣き寝入り
Kana Reading
なきねいり
Romaji
nakineiri
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation

Examples of 泣寝入り, 泣き寝入り, なきねいり in a sentence

Related Kanji

泣 JLPT 2

8 strokes

cry, weep, moan

On'Yomi: キュウ

Kun'Yomi: な.く

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寝 JLPT 3

13 strokes

lie down, sleep, rest, bed, remain unsold

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: ね.る, ね.かす, い.ぬ, みたまや, や.める

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入 JLPT 5

2 strokes

enter, insert

On'Yomi: ニュウ, ジュ

Kun'Yomi: い.る, -い.る, -い.り, い.れる, -い.れ, はい.る

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