涙を流す
Reading: なみだをながす
Meaning: to shed tears, to cry
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Example Sentence
母 は 喜び で 涙を流す
Mother sheds tears of joy.
Usage Notes
More formal or literary than just 泣く, emphasizes the actual shedding of tears.
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