Quick answer
涙 is the kanji for "Tears". A common reading is なみだ (namida). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Tears
Also : Sympathy
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 涙 represents 'TEARS'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of tears.
On-reading: るい — remember this sound by associating it with tears. Kun-reading: なみだ.
Example Sentences
感動の映画を見て、涙が止まりませんでした。
かんどうのえいがをみて、なみだがとまりませんでした。
Watching a moving movie, I couldn't stop my tears.
涙を流しながら別れを告げた後、また会う約束をしました。
なみだをながしながらわかれをつげたあと、またあうやくそくをしました。
After saying goodbye while shedding tears, we made a promise to meet again.
Vocabulary using 涙
Learn 涙 with Spaced Repetition
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