なきべそ

Japanese

Alternative spelling
泣きべそ

Etymology

From 泣(な)き (naki, “連(れん)用(よう)形(けい) (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of the verb 泣(な)く (naku).”) + べそ (beso).

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) なきべそ [nàkíbésó] (Heiban – [0])
• IPA^(key): [na̠kʲibe̞so̞]

Noun

なきべそ • (nakibeso) ^{←なきべそ (nakibeso)?}

1. being about to burst into tears

   泣(な)きべそをかく

   nakibeso o kaku

   to be on the verge of tears