shiku-shiku
Soft, suppressed crying — tears flowing gently rather than loud wailing. Often conveys sadness or loneliness.
💡A child who lost a toy — 'She was crying shiku-shiku in the corner.'
子供が隅でしくしく泣いていた。
The child was crying shiku-shiku in the corner.
The little girl was ___ crying after she dropped her ice cream.
アイスを落として、女の子が○○泣いていた。