なみだ (namida)

tear

  • JLPT N3
  • noun
  • Pitch 1
  • #1724 most frequent
Flashcards

Meaning

(なみだ, namida) is a JLPT N3 noun meaning “tear”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

ははなみだながしていた。

My mother was crying.

涙が出るほど辛かった。

It was so spicy, I was crying. // I was tearing up because it was so spicy. // It was so spicy (that) I could have cried.

うれしくて おもわず なみだました。

I was so happy that I burst into tears.

それでも足りず 涙にかわり 喜びになり

And when that's not enough And it turns to tears And it turns to joy