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Verb Conjugation - Tai-Form (Desire)
Conjugating 泣く (naku) in Tai-Form (Desire)
In Japanese, the verb 泣く (meaning "to to cry", JLPT N4) conjugates in the Tai-Form (Desire) form as 泣きたい (nakitai). Verb group: Group 1.
Context Example
赤ちゃんが泣きたい。
Akachan ga nakitai.
I want the baby to stop crying.
What is the Tai-Form (Desire) conjugation of 泣く (naku)?
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