Japanese word

涙

Pronunciation

Romajinamida

Meaning

  • nountear

Example

目から涙が出ます。me ka ra namida ga de ma su

Tears come from my eyes.

Illustration for 涙 (tear)

More examples

玉ねぎを切ると涙が出ます。tama ne gi o ki ru to namida ga de ma su

Tears come to my eyes when I cut onions.

悲しい映画を見て、涙を流しました。kana shi i ei ga o mi te namida o naga shi ma shi ta

I watched a sad movie and shed tears.

Core concept

It is the liquid that flows from the eyes when the body reacts to emotion or physical irritation.

Common phrases

  • 涙が出るnamida ga de ru

    tears come out

  • 涙を流すnamida o naga su

    shed tears

  • 涙をぬぐうnamida o nu gū

    wipe away tears

  • 涙をこらえるnamida o ko ra e ru

    hold back tears

Definition in Japanese

悲しみや痛み、刺激などによって目から流れ出る液体。kana shi mi ya ita mi shi geki na do ni yo tte me ka ra naga re de ru eki tai

Word origin

涙 (namida) is a native Japanese word rather than a loanword, and its original word formation is uncertain; the kanji 涙 (namida, "tear") visibly relates it to a liquid.

Usage tips

  • In the phrase 涙が出る (namida ga deru), 涙 (namida) marks tears as something that comes out, while 泣く (naku) describes the act of crying.

Related words

  • 涙ぐむnamidagumutear upverb

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