Godan verb

  1. to cry, to weep, to sob, to howl.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
泣く なく
 
哭く なく

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)