(なみだ)

なみだ
noun
tear, tears
1. tear, tears
Drops of liquid from the eyes when crying.
(なみだ)()た。
Tears came out.
(うれ)しくて(なみだ)()まらなかった。
I was so happy that I couldn't stop crying.
映画(えいが)()ていたら、(なみだ)()てしまった。
I ended up crying while watching the movie.
(かな)しいニュースを()いて(なみだ)(なが)している(ひと)大勢(おおぜい)いた。
Many people were in tears after hearing the sad news.
卒業式(そつぎょうしき)先生(せんせい)友達(ともだち)との(わか)れが(つら)くて、()くまいと(おも)っていたのに(なみだ)()まらなかった。
At the graduation ceremony, saying goodbye to teachers and friends was so hard that I couldn't hold back my tears even though I tried not to cry.

(なみだ) means tears—the liquid that flows from the eyes when crying or due to irritation.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • (なみだ)(なが)す: to shed tears
  • (なみだ)()る: tears come out
  • (なみだ)()まらない: can't stop crying
  • (なみだ)もろい: easily moved to tears
  • (なみだ)()く: to wipe away tears

TYPES OF TEARS:

  • (うれ)(なみだ): tears of joy
  • (くや)(なみだ): tears of frustration

COMPOUNDS:

  • 涙声(なみだごえ): tearful voice
  • 涙目(なみだめ): teary eyes
  • 涙腺(るいせん): tear glands (lacrimal glands)