泣く泣く

Reading

Kana: なくなく

Romaji: nakunaku

Definition

adv

1

tearfully; with (in) tears; weeping; crying

Kanji

泣

Readings: キュウ、 な.く

Meanings: cry, weep, moan

Example Sentences

先週(せんしゅう)あたりも誘(さそ)ってくれていたが、夜(よる)が遅(おそ)いので、泣(なな)く泣()く断(ことわ)った。

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

今晩(こんばん)の楽(たの)しい飲(の)み会(かい)のお誘(さそ)いをいただいたが、明日(あした)の会議(かいぎ)はベストな状態(じょうたい)で臨(のぞ)みたいので、泣(なな)く泣()く断(ことわ)った。

➥I got an invitation to a party tonight that I know would be a lot of fun but I have to be in my best form for tomorrow's meeting so I had to turn it down.