Translation guide
Expressing strong, profound feelings in Japanese. This guide covers words for deep emotion, emotional intensity, and being moved, with a focus on natural usage.
Expressing that something stirs profound feelings, often in response to art, nature, or a touching experience.
The most common word for being deeply moved or emotionally stirred, often by something beautiful, impressive, or touching.
I felt deep emotion from that movie.
His performance moved the audience deeply.
Literally 'one's chest becomes warm', a common phrase for feeling a surge of deep emotion, often from a heartwarming or inspiring moment.
Hearing his speech, I felt a deep emotion welling up.
Deep emotion tinged with reflection, often about the passage of time or a significant life event. More literary than 感動.
I was lost in deep emotion at the graduation ceremony.
To be deeply touched or emotionally struck by something. Emphasizes the impact on one's heart.
I was deeply moved by that story.
A deep, lasting impression, often from someone's character or words. Formal and somewhat literary.
I was deeply impressed by his sincerity.
Referring to powerful emotions themselves, such as passion, fervor, or overwhelming feelings.
Intense, violent emotion; passion. Often implies a sudden outburst or uncontrollable feeling.
He shouted, driven by deep emotion.
Ardent passion or fervor. Slightly less explosive than 激情, often used for sustained deep emotion.
Deep-seated emotion, often with a nuance of obsession or lingering feeling. Used in psychological or literary contexts.
Expressing deep emotion tied to a particular feeling like sadness, longing, or bittersweetness.
A deep, poignant sadness or melancholy, often with a sense of beauty. Common in descriptions of music or scenery.
The song is filled with deep emotion (of melancholy).
A deep, bittersweet emotion often associated with love, longing, or nostalgia. Very common in songs and poetry.
My heart is full of deep emotion (of longing).
An idiom meaning 'deep emotion welling up', often used at milestones or reunions. Formal and somewhat set phrase.
感動 is the most general and common for being moved. 感慨 includes a reflective, often nostalgic element. 感銘 is a deep impression from someone's character or words, more formal.
The English phrase 'deep emotion' is often too abstract for direct translation. Instead, choose a specific Japanese word that matches the context (e.g., 感動 for being moved, 切なさ for bittersweet longing).
彼女は熱情を込めて語った。
She spoke with deep emotion.
その小説は人間の情念を描いている。
The novel depicts deep human emotions.
I was filled with deep emotion at our reunion after so long.