Dictionary / Vocabulary / 涙ぐむ
なみだぐむ
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
彼は感動して涙ぐんだ。
He was moved to tears.
彼の言葉で彼女は感激のあまり涙ぐんだ。
His words moved her to tears.
少女は心が和らいで涙ぐんだ。
The girl melted into tears.