How to Say ‘Start crying’ in Japanese
泣いていくの
ないていくの
💬 Usage Tip: [泣く] (na-ku) paired with a continuative form indicates beginning an action.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Crying is not just an emotive response but a cultural expression of vulnerability in Japan.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
泣いない
[nai]
cry
To shed tears, often due to emotional pain.
彼女は泣いている。
She is crying.
てて
[te]
and
Used to join two ideas or actions.
あそこに行って話そう。
Let's go there and talk.
いくいく
[iku]
go
To move to another place or state.
私は歩いていく。
I will go by walking.
のの
[no]
end particle for emphasis
Placed at the end of sentences to add emphasis or emotion.
それは大事なの。
That's important.
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