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涙腺崩壊 (るいせんほうかい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
crying one's eyes out ; on the verge of tears
slang
Internet slang for being so moved or sad that tears won't stop, or being about to cry uncontrollably. Often used in reaction to touching stories, videos, or emotional moments.
感かん 動どう 的てき な 手て 紙がみ を 読よ ん で 涙るい 腺せん 崩ほう 壊かい し そう に なっ た 。
I almost burst into tears reading the touching letter.
Kanji 壊 demolition, break, destroy Similar words 涙るい 腺せん Literally 'tear glands'; 涙腺崩壊 is a slangy compound meaning the tear glands have collapsed, i.e., uncontrollable crying.
号ごう 泣きゅう Means 'wailing' or 'crying loudly'; 涙腺崩壊 is more about being emotionally overwhelmed to the point of tears, often used in online reactions.
Etymology Compound of 涙腺 (ruisen, 'tear glands') and 崩壊 (hōkai, 'collapse'). A slang expression that originated online, likening uncontrollable crying to the tear glands breaking down.
