涙が出る

to tear up

→ 涙
phrase Uncommon #17,777
to tear up Literally, “tears come out.” Used when tears start flowing, whether from sadness, happiness, or irritation such as from cutting onions.
JA: 玉ねぎを切ると、いつも涙が出る。
EN: Whenever I cut onions, I tear up.

どうして玉ねぎを切る涙が出る

Why do you cry when you cut onions?

玉ねぎを切る涙が出るのよね

Cutting onions makes me tear up.

どうして涙が出るソン・ソレ

Why are you crying, Son Sole?

— 別れる決心 (2022)

さて涙が出る前に中に入って一杯やらせて

Now then, before I start crying, let me go inside and have a drink.

— 罪人たち (2025)

彼女は涙が出るほど笑った

She laughed so hard that she cried.

うれしくて涙が出る

I'm so happy, I could cry.