Moji Ninja

涙 — tears

涙 means “tears”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 10 strokes. On'yomi: ルイ (rui). Kun'yomi: なみだ (namida). You'll see it in words such as 涙 (namida, “tear; tears”).

涙
Stroke order of 涙
Meaning
tears
On'yomi
ルイ (rui)
Kun'yomi
なみだ (namida)
Strokes
10
Level
JLPT N3 · set Feelings 2

How to remember 涙

Water (氵) that goes back (戻) down your face: tears.

Parts: 氵 water · 戻 go back

Words with 涙

WordReadingMeaning
涙なみだ namida kuntear; tears
涙ぐむなみだぐむ namidagumu kunto have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears

Don't confuse it with

More in the “Feelings 2” set

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