泣く
なく
to cry
N4Godan (U-verb / Group 1)intransitive
To cry or weep. A godan verb in the く row. The opposite emotion of 笑う.
Complete Conjugation of 泣く
Dictionary (辞書形)
Base form found in dictionaries
Polite (ます形)
Standard polite form
Negative (ない形)
Casual negative
Past (た形)
Past tense, casual
Te-form (て形)
Connecting form — requests, progressive
Potential (可能形)
Ability — 'can do'
Volitional (意向形)
Intention — 'let's do'
Passive (受身形)
Action done to the subject
Causative (使役形)
Make/let someone do
Conditional (仮定形)
If / when condition
Imperative (命令形)
Direct command (casual/rough)
Example Sentences
映画を見て泣きました。
えいがをみてなきました。
I cried watching the movie.
泣かないでください。
なかないでください。
Please don't cry.
赤ちゃんが泣いています。
あかちゃんがないています。
The baby is crying.
Usage Notes
泣ける (potential) is used for 'so moving it makes you cry': この映画は泣ける.
Related Verbs
Practice using 泣く in real conversations
Master verb conjugation naturally through AI-powered Japanese scenarios.
Start Learning Free