“Tear” in Japanese
Short answer
Tear in Japanese is “涙” (nanda). Full meaning: tear, tears, lachrymal secretion; sympathy.
Other ways to say “Tear” in Japanese
裂け目
sakeme tear, rip, rent, slit, crack, chasm, rift
破れ
yabure tear, rip, breach, break, hole, crack, breakdown, collapse; spoilage, waste, wastepaper
破れ目
yabureme rent, tear, split
かぎ裂き
kagizaki rip, tear
綻び
hokorobi open seam, seam that has come apart, tear
なみだ
namida tear, tears, lachrymal secretion; sympathy
ナミダ
namida tear, tears, lachrymal secretion; sympathy
劈
heki break, tear, pierce, split, burst
破レ
yabure tear, rip, breach, break, hole, crack, breakdown, collapse; spoilage, waste, wastepaper
泪
namida tear, tears, lachrymal secretion; sympathy
淚
namida tear, tears, lachrymal secretion; sympathy
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