意い余あまって言こと葉ば足たらず

expression

at a loss for words; unable to express oneself adequately

Describes a state where one's feelings or intentions are too strong or complex to be put into words, resulting in insufficient or clumsy expression. Often used when emotions overwhelm the ability to speak clearly.

• 感かん謝しゃの気き持もちが強つよすぎて、意い余あまって言こと葉ば足たらずになってしまった。

  My gratitude was so strong that I was at a loss for words.

• 彼かれは緊きん張ちょうのあまり、意い余あまって言こと葉ば足たらずな返へん事じしかできなかった。

  He was so nervous that he could only give a clumsy, inadequate reply.