泣く
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Meanings
- to cry, to shed tears, to weep, to sob
- to suffer (from), to be troubled (by), to face hardship
- to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.), to do reluctantly, to make sacrifices
- to be not worth the name, to suffer (of a reputation), to be spoiled, to be put to shame
- to lament, to bemoan, to bewail
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Example sentences
The baby is crying.
I cried watching a sad movie.
She tried not to cry.
When saying goodbye to my friend, I ended up crying without thinking.
Upon hearing the news, he cried out loud.
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