Meet 涙 in natural situations, from emotion to cutting onions.
The idea
涙 has 10 strokes; follow the linked diagram. 涙 is read なみだ as a word; in 涙声 it is なみだごえ. Learn each reading with the whole word.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 涙 | なみだ | tears |
| 涙声 | なみだごえ | tearful voice |
Examples
- 映画を見て、涙が出ました。The film brought tears to my eyes.
- 彼女は涙を拭いました。She wiped away her tears.
- 嬉しくて涙が止まりませんでした。I was so happy that I could not stop crying.
- 子どもの目に涙がたまっています。Tears are welling up in the child’s eyes.
- 彼は涙声で話しました。He spoke in a tearful voice.
- 玉ねぎを切ると、涙が出ます。When I cut onions, my eyes water.
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Watch out
涙 means tears, not the act of crying itself. Tears can come from joy or onions as well as sadness.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 涙 in hiragana.
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なみだ
涙 is read なみだ: it means tears.
Write the reading of 涙声 in hiragana.
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なみだごえ
涙声 is なみだごえ, a voice affected by tears; 声 changes to ごえ in this word.
Choose the missing kanji: ＿声（なみだごえ）［涙／戻］.
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涙
涙 completes 涙声, meaning a tearful voice.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
Write the reading of 涙 in hiragana.
Write the reading of 涙声 in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: ＿声（なみだごえ）［涙／戻］.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write 涙 using the diagram, then cover the table and make a sentence with 涙声.