pent-up tears
Archaic noun for tears that have been held back or accumulated. Rarely used in modern Japanese; mainly encountered in classical literature or historical contexts.
In a passage of classical literature, the expression 'shedding pent-up tears' can be found.
Compound of 溜め (tame, 'accumulated') + 涙 (namida, 'tears'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a common pattern of describing held-back emotions.