Japanese

なみだをながす
Meaning: to shed tears; to cry; to weep
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 涙を流す 涙を流さない
Polite 涙を流します 涙を流しません
Past 涙を流した 涙を流さなかった
Polite + Past 涙を流しました 涙を流しませんでした
Te-form 涙を流して 涙を流さなくて
Potential 涙を流せる 涙を流せない
Passive 涙を流される 涙を流されない
Causative 涙を流させる 涙を流させない
Imperative 涙を流せ 涙を流すな

Handwriting

涙
を
流
す

Example

She shed tears in spite of herself, being so moved.

Usage Notes

Used when someone cries due to deep emotion, sadness, or physical pain.

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