Word Meaning 涙を浮かべる

なみだをうかべる namida o ukaberu

涙を浮かべる is read as なみだをうかべる (namida o ukaberu) and means to have tears in one's eyes.

Meaning

English

to have tears in one's eyes
to be close to crying

Reading

Kana

なみだをうかべる

Romaji

namida o ukaberu

Writing Variants

涙をうかべる なみだをうかべる namidaoukaberu

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 30 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 146542 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

涙

なみだ

sympathy

涙声

なみだごえ

tearful voice

涙ぐましい

なみだぐましい

touching

涙ぐむ

なみだぐむ

to have tears in one's eyes

涙小管

るいしょうかん

lachrymal canal (lacrimal, lacrymal)

声涙ともに下る

せいるいともにくだる

to speak through one's tears

浮かべる

うかべる

to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.)

浮かび上がる

うかびあがる

to rise to the surface

浮かれる

うかれる

to make merry

浮き出る

うきでる

to stand out (e.g. against a background)

浮き上がる

うきあがる

to be alienated

思い浮かべる

おもいうかべる

to be reminded of