泣き虫

なきむし
nakimushi

crybaby

What does 泣き虫 mean?

泣き虫 is a Japanese noun meaning “crybaby” in English. It is written as 泣き虫 in kanji, なきむし in hiragana, and nakimushi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

弟は泣き虫です。

My younger brother is a crybaby.

泣き虫と言われて、悲しかったです。

I was upset at being called a crybaby.

Words sharing kanji with 泣き虫

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