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心打たれる (こころうたれる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
ichidan verb
be deeply touched ; be moved ; be struck emotionally
Describes a strong emotional reaction to something heartfelt, such as a story, gesture, or performance. Often implies a sense of being impressed or emotionally overwhelmed.
れる
思おも
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が
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Watching the final scene of that movie, I felt deeply touched.
Similar words 感かん 動どう する 感動する is a more general and common word for being moved or impressed. 心打たれる emphasizes a deeper, more personal emotional impact, often with a nuance of being struck directly in the heart.
胸むね を 打う つ 胸を打つ is a similar expression meaning 'to touch one's heart,' but it is often used in the active form (something 胸を打つ). 心打たれる is passive and focuses on the speaker's emotional state.
Etymology Compound of 心 (こころ, 'heart, mind') + 打たれる (うたれる), the passive form of 打つ (うつ, 'to strike'). Literally 'the heart is struck,' it figuratively expresses being emotionally moved or touched.
