Japanese meaning of シクシク

Reading:
しくしく (shikushiku)

English Translation:

sobbing, weeping

Scene & Cultural Context

Cultural Context:


Typical for children or sad manga scenes.

Grammar & Learning Points

Grammar Point

“しくしく泣く” is standard.

Trap for English Speakers

Not “sick sick.”

Example

Basic Example

彼女は一人でしくしく泣いていた。

A girl was quietly sobbing alone.


Applied Example

失恋したキャラが部屋でしくしく…

A character sobbing after a heartbreak.