感かん動どう

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感動する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'

Meanings

deep emotion; being moved; strong impression

Refers to a profound emotional response, often from art, nature, or a touching experience. Used as both a noun and a suru-verb.

Related words· 16

感かん激げきN3
感激 describes a sudden, intense surge of emotion often with visible excitement or tears, whereas 感動 refers to a deeper, more general sense of being moved.
感かん銘めいN1
感銘 is a formal word for being deeply impressed by someone's character or words, leaving a lasting mental impression, while 感動 covers a broader range of emotionally moving experiences.
感かん嘆たんN1
感動 is a broader term for being emotionally moved, while 感嘆 specifically emphasizes admiration or wonder, often with an element of surprise.
感かん心しんN3
感動 is being emotionally moved or touched, while 感心 is being impressed by someone's skill, effort, or conduct.

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圧あっ倒とうN1
感動 simply means to be moved or touched emotionally, whereas 圧倒 (in its emotional sense) implies being overwhelmed to the point of awe or speechlessness.
感かん慨がいN1
感動 is a general, often immediate emotional response to something moving or impressive, while 感慨 is a deeper, more reflective feeling tied to personal memory or realization.
胸むねがいっぱいになるN2
感動する is a general verb for being moved or impressed by something, while 胸がいっぱいになる specifically describes the physical sensation of a full chest that often leaves one unable to speak.

Don't confuse with

感かん心しんN3
感心 means to admire or be impressed by someone's skill or conduct, while 感動 refers to being emotionally moved, so the two are easily confused despite sharing the kanji 感.
激げき動どうN1
感動 shares the kanji 動 and a similar sound with 激動 but means being emotionally moved, not social or political upheaval.
躍やく動どう
感動 (かんどう) sounds similar and shares the kanji 動, but it means being emotionally moved, not the physical vibrant motion described by 躍動.
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