泣
cry · weep · moan
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and stand. Shedding tears while standing.
Symbolism
Cry, weep, moved. Represents shedding tears.
Component Breakdown
water + stand
Words & Expressions
Words written with 泣
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
Poetry
塚も動け我泣く声は秋の風
Move, gravemound — the sound of my weeping is the autumn wind.
名月を取ってくれろと泣く子かな
A child crying — take down the harvest moon and give it to me.
Anime & Manga
CLANNAD
Clannad
Moving family drama that makes you 'cry.'
泣きたい私は猫をかぶる
A Whisker Away
A well-known work with 泣 in its Japanese title.
バツイチで泣き虫なおとなりさん
Batsuichi de Nakimushi na Otonari-san
A well-known work with 泣 in its Japanese title.
Games
クラナド
Clannad(2004)
Developer: Key
Masterpiece visual novel that makes you 'cry.'
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 泣 mean in Japanese?
泣 means cry, weep, moan.
How do you read 泣?
On'yomi: キュウ (KYUU). Kun'yomi: な.く (naku).
How many strokes does 泣 have?
泣 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 水 (water).
Is 泣 a good kanji for a tattoo?
泣 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means cry, weep, moan. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.