泣き出す（なきだす）
JLPT N3 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to begin to cry
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 泣き出します | なきだします |
| te-form | 泣き出して | なきだして |
| ta-form (past) | 泣き出した | なきだした |
| nai-form (negative) | 泣き出さない | なきださない |
| potential form | 泣き出せる | なきだせる |
Example sentences
- 赤ちゃんが急に泣き出した。 — The baby suddenly burst into tears.
- 感動して思わず泣き出した。 — I was so moved that I couldn't help bursting into tears.
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