expression, godan verb (-ru)
strike a chord; resonate emotionally; be gut-wrenching
Describes words, actions, or events that deeply affect one's emotions, often painfully or poignantly. The image is of something piercing the heart.
彼の最後の言葉が心に突き刺さった。
His final words struck a chord with me.
その映画のラストシーンは心に突き刺さるものがあった。
The final scene of that movie was gut-wrenching.