Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 鳴咽(おえつ) in Japanese

鳴咽, 嗚咽
Kana Reading
おえつ
Romaji
oetsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    sobbing; weeping; groaning; fit of crying


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

14 strokes

chirp, cry, bark, sound, ring, echo, honk

On'Yomi: メイ

Kun'Yomi: な.く, な.る, な.らす

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9 strokes

choked, smothered, stuffy

On'Yomi: イン, エン, エツ

Kun'Yomi: むせ.ぶ, むせ.る, のど, の.む

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13 strokes

weep, ah, alas

On'Yomi: ウ, オ

Kun'Yomi: ああ

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