泣く泣く
Meanings
Adverb
1. tearfully; in tears; weeping; crying
2. reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
Kanji used
Pitch accent
なくなく
Composed of
泣く
to cry; to shed tears; to weep; to sob; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to face hardship; to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly; to make sacrifices; …
Godan verb
泣く
to cry; to shed tears; to weep; to sob; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to face hardship; to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly; to make sacrifices; …
Godan verb
Examples2
先週
I was invited last week as well, but it was late so I regretfully turned them down.
今晩
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.