嬉し涙

うれしなみだ

Also written うれし涙

Meanings

1. Noun happy tears; tears of joy

Kanji

• 嬉 glad; pleased; rejoice. Read as うれしい.
• 涙 tear. Read as なみだ.

Example sentences

• うれし涙が彼女の頬を伝った。
  Tears of happiness streamed down her cheeks.
• うれし涙が頬を伝った。
  Tears of joy ran down her cheeks.

Common phrases

• 嬉し涙を流す

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