noun

  1. face contorted and about to cry.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
泣きべそ なきべそ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

cry, weep, moan
な.く キュウ (4th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ リツ たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)