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感動する

To Be Emotionally Moved

Meaning

To Be Emotionally Moved, To Be Moved Emotionally, To Be Moving

Word Type

する verb

Explanation

You know this is a verb from the する. Your feelings have been moved. So, when your feelings have been moved, you are emotionally moved. This word is to be emotionally moved or simply to be moving. Just be sure to know this has to do with emotions.

Reading

かんどうする

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • とても感動する

    to be very moved by something, to be very impressed by something

    ちょっと感動する

    to be a little touched by something, to be a little impressed by something

    本当に感動する

    to really be moved by something, to really be impressed by something

  • 言葉に感動する

    to be moved by someone's words, to be impressed by someone's words

    生き方に感動する

    to be moved by someone's way of living, to be impressed by someone's way of living

    話に感動する

    to be moved by a story, to be impressed by a story

Context Sentences

あー、感動したい。感動する映画のおすすめがあったら教えてください。

Oh, I want to be moved. Please let me know if you have any recommendations for movies that will touch me.

このミュージカル、めっちゃ感動しました！

This musical was incredibly moving!

ワニカニのシステムに感動したって言ってくれるユーザーさんの声を聞いて、私たちも感動しました。

We were also moved when we heard users say they were impressed by the WaniKani system.

Kanji Composition