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涙
Tears
なみだ (namida)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japanese dramas and anime often describe emotional scenes as 涙なしでは見られない ('impossible to watch without tears'), making 涙 one of the most expressive emotion-related kanji.
Memory Trick
Imagine tears slowly rolling down someone's face after hearing touching news. Those falling tears help you remember 涙 means 'tears.'
Readings
Onyomi: ルイ (rui)
Kunyomi: なみだ (namida)
Example Words
涙
なみだ (namida)
Tears
涙声
なみだごえ (namidagoe)
Tearful voice
涙ぐむ
なみだぐむ (namidagumu)
To become tearful
涙目
なみだめ (namidame)
Watery eyes
Example Sentence
感動して 涙 が 出ました。
かんどうして なみだ が でました。
kandou shite namida ga demashita
I was so moved that tears came to my eyes.