also: なみた · なだ · なんだ
The ordinary word for tears: the fluid from the eyes, whether from emotion, irritation, pain, or another physical cause.
She spoke while holding back tears.
Tears come out when I cut onions.
sympathy; compassion; human feeling
Used less as a standalone abstract noun and more in fixed expressions where 涙 suggests compassion or humane feeling, especially 血も涙もない, “heartless.”
Please stop speaking in such a heartless way.
She was moved to tears.
I couldn't stop crying after watching the movie.
The child wiped away his tears with a handkerchief.
He spoke with tears welling up in his eyes.
She explained the situation tearfully.
tears of regret; bitter tears
happy tears; tears of joy
tears of gratitude
teardrop-shaped
endless flood of tears
teary eyes; eyes brimming with tears
dripping liquid from chopsticks
dry rot fungus; Serpula lacrymans
eye bags; under-eye bags; periorbital puffiness
consolation money; token compensation
light rain; drizzle · rain falling at a sad time; condoling rain
tearful face; tear-stained face
Obsolete reading restricted to 涙; included for recognition in older usage.
Obsolete reading restricted to 涙; included for recognition in older usage.
Rare kanji variant given; use 涙 in ordinary modern writing.
Rare kanji variant given; mainly useful for recognition.