涙 kanji: meaning “tears”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N210 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- tears
- On'yomi
- ルイ、レイ
- Kun'yomi
- なみだ
Picture story to remember 涙
Water (氵) wells up in the eye until one large (大) drop falls, and those are tears.
Parts in this story:大
How to write 涙: stroke order
涙 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 涙
- 催涙さいるいtear-inducing
- 涙声なみだごえtearful voice
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