Tear(s); the liquid that comes from the eyes, often as a result of sadness or strong emotion.
その映画を見て涙が止まらなかった。
I couldn't stop crying while watching that movie.
目に涙がたまって前がよく見えない。
Tears are welling up in my eyes and I can't see well.
彼女の話を聞いて思わず涙を流した。
Hearing her story, I couldn't help but shed tears.
Used figuratively to mean sympathy or to evoke pity/compassion (as in 'to bring someone to tears').
彼の話は涙を誘い、会場は静かになった。
His story moved people to tears, and the hall fell silent.
その出来事は多くの人の涙を誘った。
The event moved many people to tears.
彼女の苦労話には涙と同情が集まった。
Her story of hardship drew both tears and sympathy.