涙なみだが出でる

expression, ichidan verb

shed tears; cry; tears come out

Describes the physical act of tears welling up or flowing, often involuntarily. Can be used for both emotional and physical causes (e.g., cutting onions).

• 感かん動どうして涙なみだが出でた。

  I was moved to tears.

• 玉たまねぎを切きると涙なみだが出でる。