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What does the kanji 涙 mean?

涙 means tears. On'yomi ルイ、レイ. Kun'yomi なみだ.

Quick facts
On'yomiルイ、レイ
Kun'yomiなみだ
Strokes10
Main radical水
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ルイ、レイKun'yomi なみだ
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

tears

Memory hook

Water (氵) running from the eye past the door (戸) — TEARS.

Main radical

水water 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

  • 涙なみだtears

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.