Meaning of 泣く泣く in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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泣く泣く
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Kana Readingなくなく
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Romajinakunaku
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverb (fukushi)
- Meaning
- tearfully; with (in) tears; weeping; crying
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Example Sentences
泣く泣く, なくなく used in context
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先週あたりも誘ってくれていたが、夜が遅いので、泣く泣く断った。
I was invited last week as well, but it was late so I regretfully turned them down.
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今晩の楽しい飲み会のお誘いをいただいたが、明日の会議はベストな状態で臨みたいので、泣く泣く断った。
I got an invitation to a party tonight that I know would be a lot of fun but I have to be in my best form for tomorrow's meeting so I had to turn it down.
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