涙なみだを催もよおす

expression, godan verb (-su)

to be moved to tears

Describes being emotionally affected to the point of tears welling up; often used for touching or sad experiences.

• 彼かれのスピーチに涙なみだを催もよおした。

  I was moved to tears by his speech.

• その映えい画がのラストシーンで涙なみだを催もよおした。

  I was moved to tears at the final scene of that movie.