泣く泣く

なくなく

Meanings

1. Adverb tearfully; in tears; weeping; crying
2. reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart

Kanji

• 泣 cry. Read as なく.

Example sentences

• 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。
  I was invited last week as well, but it was late so I regretfully turned them down.

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