tearful face; tear-stained face
Describes a face wet with tears, often implying sadness or recent crying.
彼女は涙顔で微笑んだ。
She smiled with a tear-stained face.
子供の涙顔を見て胸が痛んだ。
My heart ached seeing the child's tearful face.
Compound of 涙 (なみだ, 'tears') and 顔 (かお, 'face'), with rendaku voicing of かお to がお.