(3 entries)
つゆ
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

Dew: water droplets that form on surfaces of plants or objects, usually in the morning.

Noun

Examples

朝、草の葉に露が光っていた。

In the morning, dew was glistening on the grass leaves.

高原の露は朝日に照らされて消えた。

The dew on the plateau disappeared as the morning sun rose.

露を避けるために早朝のジョギングは控えた。

I avoided jogging early in the morning to stay clear of the dew.

2

Tears (literary/poetic usage).

Noun

Examples

悲しくて彼女の目に露が浮いた。

She had tears welling up in her eyes from sadness.

映画の最後で観客の目に露が光った。

At the end of the movie, tears glistened in the audience's eyes.

古い詩では露を涙の意味で用いることが多い。

In old poetry, '露' is often used to mean tears.

3

An adverb (literary) used with negatives to mean 'not a bit' or 'not at all' (e.g., 露も〜ない).

Adverb

Examples

彼の才能は露も疑われていない。

His talent is not doubted even a bit.

その言い訳には露(つゆ)も根拠がない。

That excuse has not the slightest basis.