Japanese

なみだ
Meaning: tear; tears; crying; sympathy
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

涙

Example sentences

Watching the sad movie, I couldn't stop my tears.
映画の最後の場面で、多くの観客が涙を流した。
At the last scene of the movie, many audience members shed tears.
彼は込み上げてくる涙を必死に堪えた。
He desperately held back the tears that were welling up.
彼の目にはうっすらと涙が滲んでいた
Tears were slightly welling up in his eyes.
涙が頬を伝って落ちた。
Tears flowed down her cheeks and fell.
溢れ出る涙を制することができなかった
I couldn't hold back the tears welling up.
涙を必死にこらえた。
I desperately held back my tears.
涙で文字がにじんで読めない。
The letters are blurred by tears and I can't read them.
彼は悔しさに歯を食いしばって、涙をこらえた。
He clenched his teeth in frustration and held back his tears.
悲しみが溢れ出して、涙が止まらなかった。
Sadness overflowed, and my tears wouldn't stop.

Usage Notes

Refers to the liquid secreted by the eyes, but also figuratively to the act of crying or feeling sympathy.

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