涙目

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: In 涙目 (なみだめ), tear 涙 and eye 目 combine to denote tearful eyes.
• Basic usage: 涙目 denotes eyes filled with tears or a tearful expression.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Tearful eyes and state marking
  • 涙目に marks a change into that state, while 涙目で frames an action performed while tearful.