泣き出す

なきだす

to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears

Also written 泣きだす、泣出す

Meaning

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to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears

Example sentences

彼女はもう少しで泣き出すところだった。

She was close to breaking into tears.
彼女が泣き出すのも当然だと彼は私に言った。

He told me that she might well burst into tears.
トモコはもう少しで泣き出すところだった。

Tomoko almost started to cry.