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泣

Level VIII of XX on the frequency path

Frequency rank 927 / 2,608

Cry

On’yomi
きゅう
Kun’yomi
な
Radical
水 Water (Kangxi 85)

Mid-frequency: not on every page, but regular in books and magazines.

More common than 永 (Eternity), less common than 刺 (Stab).

A tsunami (氵) makes you stand (立) still — the wave of tears standing in your eyes as you cry.

In words

泣く なく to weepN4

泣 is rank 927 of 2,608 in published Japanese.

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