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泣
On'yomi
キュウ
KYUU
Kun'yomi
な.く
naku
cry · weep · moan
Details
Strokes8
Frequency#1380
Radical水water(4)
Stroke Order
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Strokes8
Component Breakdown
泣=
氵立
water + stand
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and stand. Shedding tears while standing.
Symbolism
Cry, weep, moved. Represents shedding tears.
Anime & Manga
Games
クラナド
Clannad(2004)
Developer: Key
Masterpiece visual novel that makes you 'cry.'
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Proverbs & Idioms
泣きっ面に蜂
なきっつらにはち
A bee stings a crying face
When it rains, it pours
泣く子と地頭には勝てぬ
なくことじとうにはかてぬ
You can't win against a crying child or a local lord
You can't reason with the unreasonable