Translation guide
Describes the state when tears are welling up or visible in the eyes, often due to emotion, irritation, or physical causes.
Express that someone is moved, sad, or touched to the point of tears forming.
Literally 'tears float up'. A natural way to say tears are welling up, often from emotion.
I was so moved that tears came to my eyes.
Describes eyes becoming moist or glistening with tears, often from sadness or being touched.
Hearing her story, my eyes welled up.
Verb meaning to be on the verge of tears, eyes filling with tears.
He got teary-eyed at the parting words.
Express that tears are forming due to wind, smoke, onions, etc.
Describe that tears are visible in the eyes but not necessarily falling.
「涙が出る」 is a general phrase for tears coming out, often from physical causes or strong emotion. 「涙が浮かぶ」 specifically describes tears welling up and being visible in the eyes, usually from emotion.
The wind made tears come out.
Tears welled up from emotion.