NichiDict

潤む

うるむ
[urumu]

Meanings

1.GodanIntransitive

to be wet (with tears); to be moist

2.GodanIntransitive

to get dim; to become blurred; to get cloudy; to get muddy; to be bleared

3.GodanIntransitive

to become tear-choked

Examples

彼女の目は涙で潤んだ

Her eyes grew wet with tears.

昔の写真を見るたびに自然と目が潤む

Every time I look at old photos my eyes naturally well up.

感動のあまり彼の声はすっかり潤んでいた

Overcome with emotion, his voice was thoroughly choked up.