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涙

tears
Stroke count: 10

Readings

On readingルイ、レイ
Kun readingなみだ
JōyōGrade 8
  1. tear
  2. lachrymal secretion
  3. sympathy

Radicals and components

Radical水waterComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

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water (水) · water droplets (氵) · water pistol (氵) · re- · door (戸) · one (一) · ceiling (冖) · flag (方) · large (大) · St. Bernard (犬)

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1163

Compound words

感涙かんるい
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
涙声なみだごえ
tearful voice
催涙さいるい
tear-inducing
涙ぐむなみだぐむ
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
涙ぐましいなみだぐましい
touching; moving; painful

Stroke Order

10 strokes

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