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嗚咽

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 嗚咽

えつ
鳴咽
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #7010
1

sobbing; weeping; fit of crying

Kanji in this Word

13 strokes

Meanings

weep
ah
alas

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ああ
9 strokes
Grade 8

Meanings

throat
choked
smothered
stuffy

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イン
エン
エツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
むせ.ぶ
むせ.る
のど
の.む
14 strokes
Frequency: 1279
JLPT N2
Grade 2

Meanings

chirp
cry
bark
sound
ring
echo
honk

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
メイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.く
な.る
な.らす
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
なり
なる
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