Word details

泣くに泣けない

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 泣くに泣けない.

Dictionary

Entry

泣くに泣けないなくになけない~い Adj.ExpressionFreq #92907
1

extremely disappointing; extremely frustrating; mortifying; vexing

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

cry, weep, moan

8 strokesFrequency 1,380JLPT N2Grade 4

On

キュウ

Kun

な.く

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