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哀泣 (あいきゅう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
crying with sadness ; weeping in sorrow
A somewhat literary or formal word for crying out of deep sadness or grief. Not an everyday term; more likely to appear in written descriptions or elevated speech.
の
哀あい
泣きゅう
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描えが
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いる
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The protagonist's sorrowful crying is depicted at the end of the novel.
Similar words 号ごう 泣きゅう 号泣 means loud, wailing crying, often in public or dramatic contexts. 哀泣 focuses on the sadness behind the tears and is more subdued and literary.
泣な く 泣く is the common, everyday verb for 'to cry'. 哀泣 is a formal noun/suru-verb that specifically emphasizes crying from sorrow.
Etymology Compound of 哀 (sorrow, grief) and 泣 (cry, weep). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is formed from kanji components that directly convey its meaning.
