哭 く naku
naku
Godan Verb (ku)
1. to cry (noisily); to wail; to sob
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nageichau
The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret
1. Cry (out of); Cry (with regret)
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nagekanakutemo iu
Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")
1. Don't have to cry.; It's okay not to cry.
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nakitakunai
Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")
1. Don't want to cry.; Not wanting to cry.
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nageku mitai
Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")
1. Looks like crying.; Seems to be crying.
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nagekanaide kudasai
A polite negative request ("please don't...")
1. Please don't cry.; Don't cry, please.
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nageita sōda
Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")
1. They say [someone] cried.; [Someone] apparently cried.
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nageitarashii
Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")
1. Seemed to have cried.; Apparently cried.
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nagekaserareru
The causative-passive form (is made to be done)
1. To be made to cry.; Forced to cry.
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nageku yōda
A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")
1. Seems like crying.; Appears to be weeping.
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nagekurashii
Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")
1. Seems to be crying.; Apparently cries.
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nageite kudasaimase
An extra polite request
1. Please cry.; (Very polite/humble request to cry)
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