To express deep emotional pain or sorrow through the shedding of tears, often accompanied by vocal sounds that indicate distress or grief, reflecting an inability to contain one's feelings.
To produce sounds of lamentation or distress, typically associated with infants or animals, conveying a need for attention or comfort without the use of words.
To exhibit sadness or disappointment due to unfortunate circumstances or events, often implying a sense of helplessness in the face of adversity.
To respond to overwhelming situations with tears, which may stem from a moment of happiness or relief, indicating that emotional expression can come from both joy and sorrow.
Example:
ビルは何時間も泣き続けた。
Describing the act of doing something while feeling overwhelming sadness that causes tears, often implying an unwillingness or regret about the action taken.
Performing an action with a heavy heart, as if the emotion of sorrow brings one to the brink of tears, indicating a profound emotional struggle associated with that decision.
Example:
先週あたりも誘ってくれていたが、夜が遅いので、泣く泣く断った。
To produce soft, sobbing sounds while breathing, often indicating deep sadness or emotional distress.
To weep quietly with a series of muffled breaths, expressing vulnerability or heartache.
To cry in a manner that conveys a sense of anguish, typically involving short intakes of breath between sobs.
To express grief or sorrow through soft, shaky breathing and intermittent whimpering, usually lacking overt loudness.
Example:
迷子の女の子はすすり泣きしながら名前を言っていた。
To cry quietly and bitterly, often as a result of deep sorrow or emotional pain, where the sound is a muffled expression of grief.
To experience difficulty in speaking or breathing due to overwhelming feelings, resulting in tears and a shaky, weeping sound.
To emit irregular, gasping breaths while crying, reflecting an intense and consuming emotional state.
To weep in a way that suggests the heart is heavy, often accompanied by soft, involuntary sounds of despair, emphasizing the emotional struggle.