心しん服ぷく

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

heartfelt admiration and submission; sincere devotion

Describes a deep, willing respect and loyalty, often toward a person, teaching, or ideal. More formal and literary than everyday words like 尊敬.

• 彼かれの人じん格かくに心しん服ぷくして、弟で子し入いりを決きめた。

  I was so deeply impressed by his character that I decided to become his disciple.

• 社しゃ長ちょう