N2
涙 meaning and readings
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Kanji
涙
N2
- Meaning
- teardrop
- Onyomi
- ルイ
- Kunyomi
- なみだ
- Formula
- 涙 = 氵 + 戻。
Story
涙 is analyzed as a combination of 氵 (water), 戻 (A person who is rejected at the door and returns home (大)) and denotes teardrop.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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