expression, ichidan verb
feel a tightness in one's chest; have one's heart wrung
Describes a strong emotional reaction—sadness, anxiety, or deep emotion—that feels like a physical squeezing of the chest. Often used in literary or heartfelt contexts.
その話を聞いて、胸を締め付けられる思いだった。
Hearing that story, I felt as if my heart was being squeezed.
彼女の悲し
Seeing her sad face gives me a heart-wrenching feeling.