さめざめ

adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb

weep quietly; cry bitterly

Describes crying in a subdued, heartbroken way, often with tears streaming down. Used with verbs like 泣く. The 'bitterly' nuance comes from the depth of sorrow, not loud sobbing.

• 彼かの女じょはさめざめと泣ないた。

  She wept quietly, tears streaming down her face.