涙なみだを浮うかべる

expression, ichidan verb

have tears in one's eyes; be close to crying

Describes a state where tears are welling up but not necessarily falling; often used in emotional contexts.

• 彼かの女じょは感かん謝しゃの気き持もちで涙なみだを浮うかべた。

  She had tears in her eyes from gratitude.

• その話はなしを聞きいて、彼かれは涙なみだを浮うかべていた。

  Hearing that story, he was close to crying.