涙
sympathy, tears

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ルイレイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

なみだ

Stroke Order

10 / 10

Information

Grade:8
Strokes:10
JLPT:2
Frequency:1381

Vocabulary

ルイ

WordReadingMeaning
催涙サイルイtear-inducing
感涙カンルイtears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
暗涙アンルイsilent tears
血涙ケツルイbitter tears; tears of blood
紅涙コウルイfeminine tears; bitter tears; tears of blood

Other

WordReadingMeaning
涙なみだtear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
涙なみたtear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
涙なだtear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
涙なんだtear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
涙ぐましいなみだぐましいtouching; moving; painful

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