雀の涙

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
すずめ
Jinmeiyō
なみだ
Grade: S
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
雀の淚 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

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Compound of (suzume, sparrow) +‎ (no, possessive particle) +‎ (namida, tears). Literally meaning "(as little as) tears of a sparrow".

Idiom

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(すずめ)(なみだ) (suzume no namida

  1. (figurative) a tiny amount