How to say 'Tears' in Japanese | 涙

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The Japanese word for Tears is 'Namida', written as 涙 in Japanese.'Tears' in hiragana is なみだ.

word

涙

Meaning

Tears

Reading

なみだ

namida

Kanji

涙Tear, Teardrop

Explanation

The Japanese noun '涙 (なみだ)' means 'tears'. This word refers to the drops of liquid that come from the eyes when someone cries, whether due to sadness, joy, or other strong emotions. It is commonly used in both literal and metaphorical contexts. For example: Tears fell from her eyes「彼女の目から涙が落ちた」(かのじょのめからなみだがおちた). He wiped away his tears「彼は涙を拭いた」(かれはなみだをぬぐった). The word can also appear in idiomatic expressions, such as '涙を流す (なみだをながす)', which means 'to shed tears'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1527

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 涙

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

涙

Meaning

Tear, Teardrop

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