泣 kanji: meaning “cry”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N18 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- cry
- On'yomi
- キュウ
- Kun'yomi
- な・く
Picture story to remember 泣
A child standing (立) alone lets water (氵) stream from both eyes and starts to cry.
Parts in this story:立
How to write 泣: stroke order
泣 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 泣
- 号泣ごうきゅうcrying loudly
- 泣くなくto cry
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