子泣き爺
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 子泣き爺
1
Konaki Jijii (a ghost in Japanese folklore with the shape of a small old man and having a baby's cry)
Kanji in this Word
子
3 strokes
Frequency: 72
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
child
sign of the rat
11PM-1AM
first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
ス
ツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ
-こ
ね
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
い
き
ぎ
く
け
ねっ
泣
8 strokes
Frequency: 1380
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
cry
weep
moan
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.く
爺
13 strokes
Meanings
old man
grampa
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヤ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
じい
じじい
おやじ
じじ
ちち
啼
12 strokes
Meanings
bark
chirp
cry
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.く
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