What is the Japanese word for tear?

'Tear' may be translated as涙 (namida), which is a noun. The verb 'to tear' is破る (yaburu).

Examples:

• 彼女の目に涙が浮かんだ (kanojo no me ni namida ga ukanda) - "Tears came to her eyes."
• 私は手紙を破った (watashi wa tegami o yabutta) - "I tore the letter."