号泣

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 号泣 is read as ごうきゅう and means sobbing or crying loudly.
• Basic usage: It describes intense crying during a farewell scene or an involuntary burst of tears at a reunion.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Sobbing at a farewell scene
  • 主人公が号泣した means that the main character cried intensely during the film scene. Example: 映画の別れの場面で主人公が号泣しました。
• Bursting into tears at a reunion
  • 思わず号泣した shows that reunion with the lost dog caused an unrestrained emotional response. Example: 迷子だった犬と再会し、彼女は思わず号泣しました。