なみだをうかべる
Meanings
Expression
Verb (1-dan)
1. to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
Although tears were welling up in her eyes, she maintained a defiant attitude.
Composed of
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
Examples (7 in total)
Tears are welling up in their eyes.
As I said this, I had tears in my eyes.
She came in with tears in her eyes.