涙 namida Tear

The Japanese word namida meaning "Tear, Tears" is a single kanji word.

The modern kanji for namida has a small dot in the upper right removed - this is used in older forms of the character. Eri commented that she likes the older form because this mark looks like a falling tear.

Tear (涙) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Tear 涙 namida Vertical Block VB1C

Tear 涙 namida Vertical Block VB1D

Tear (涙) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Tear 涙 namida Vertical Cursive VC1B

Tear 涙 namida Vertical Cursive VC1C

Tear 涙 namida Vertical Cursive VC1D

Tear (涙) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Tear 涙 namida Vertical Semi-Cursive VS1C

Tear 涙 namida Vertical Semi-Cursive VS1D

Tear 涙 namida Vertical Semi-Cursive VS1E

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