雀の涙
Japanese
[edit]| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 雀 | 涙 |
| すずめ Jinmeiyō |
なみだ Grade: S |
| kun'yomi | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 雀の淚 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
[edit]Compound of 雀 (suzume, “sparrow”) + の (no, possessive particle) + 涙 (namida, “tears”). Literally meaning "(as little as) tears of a sparrow".
Idiom
[edit]雀の涙 • (suzume no namida)
- (figurative) a tiny amount
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- Japanese terms spelled with 涙 read as なみだ
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