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涙もろい (なみだもろい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

涙なみだもろい

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Meanings

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easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose

Describes a person who cries easily, often at sentimental or touching moments. The word combines 涙 (tears) and もろい (fragile, weak), implying emotional vulnerability.

See also: 脆い (もろい)

彼かの女じょは涙なみだもろくて、映えい画がを見みるたびに泣ないてしまう。
She is easily moved to tears and ends up crying every time she watches a movie.

年としをとってから涙なみだもろくなった。

I've become more prone to tears as I've gotten older.

Written forms

涙なみだもろいUsage98%
Standard spelling using 涙 (tears) and もろい (brittle, weak).
涙なみだ脆もろいUsage2%
Alternate spelling using the kanji 脆い for もろい; less common.

Kanji

涙tears, sympathy
脆brittle, fragile, easy to beat

Similar words

泣なき虫むし
泣き虫 (crybaby) is more childish and derogatory, implying frequent crying over trivial matters. 涙もろい is more neutral and often refers to being emotionally touched.
脆もろい
脆い means 'brittle' or 'fragile' in a physical or abstract sense. 涙もろい uses this metaphorically to mean 'weak to tears'.

Etymology

Compound of 涙 (tears) and もろい (brittle, weak). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely developed as a metaphorical expression for emotional fragility.