noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. wailing, crying loudly.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
号哭 ごうこく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

nickname, number, item
ゴウ さけ.ぶ よびな (3rd, N3)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
obstruction of breath (qi) as it seeks release, variant of other characters
コウ さまた.げられる
weep, moan, wail
コク な.く なげ.く (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
dog
いぬ ケン (1st, N4)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)