涙 Tears

Meaning

Primary

Tears

Alternatives

Tear, Teardrop

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Your teardrops are also known as your tears.

Reading

なみだ

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it probably uses the kun'yomi reading. You learned this reading with the kanji, but here's a mnemonic in case you need a refresher:

Your teardrops are like little waves. What are they? They're 波だ (なみだ).

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 涙を〜

  涙をこらえる

  to hold back tears

  涙をこぼす

  to spill tears

  涙を浮かべる

  to have tears in one's eyes

  涙を流す

  to shed tears

• 涙が〜

  涙がこぼれる

  tears spill

  涙があふれる

  tears overflow

  涙が止まる

  tears stop

  涙が出てくる

  tears come out

  涙が出る

  tears come out

Context Sentences

涙が止まりません。

The tears just won't stop.

やばい、涙が出てきた。

Oh no, I'm starting to cry.

涙ってしょっぱいんだね。

Tears are salty, aren't they.

面白過ぎて涙が出てきたよ。

It's so funny that I'm starting to cry.

Kanji Composition

1. 涙

   なみだ Teardrop