泣く泣く

Meaning

1. adv
   tearfully; in tears; weeping; crying
2. adv
   reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart

Example sentences

• 先週あたりも誘ってくれていたが、夜が遅いので、泣く泣く断った。

  I was invited last week as well, but it was late so I regretfully turned them down.

• 今晩の楽しい飲み会のお誘いをいただいたが、明日の会議はベストな状態で臨みたいので、泣く泣く断った。

  I got an invitation to a party tonight that I know would be a lot of fun but I have to be in my best form for tomorrow's meeting so I had to turn it down.