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涙を催す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 涙を催す.

Dictionary

Entry

涙を催すなみだをもよおすExpressionGodan verbFreq #120299
1

to be moved to tears

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

tears, sympathy

10 strokesFrequency 1,381JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ルイレイ

Kun

なみだ

sponsor, hold (a meeting), give (a dinner)

13 strokesFrequency 536JLPT N1Grade 8

On

サイ

Kun

もよう.すもよお.す

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