泣き虫

なきむし

Also written 泣虫

Meanings

1. Noun crybaby; blubberer

Kanji

• 泣 cry. Read as なく.
• 虫 insect. Read as むし.

Example sentences

• 彼は相変わらず泣き虫だ。
  He's a crybaby, just like always.
• ほら、またすぐ泣く。君は本当に泣き虫だね。
  Look, you're crying again. You're a real cry-baby, aren't you.

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