肺はい腑ふ

noun

lungs; bottom of one's heart; vital point

Literally 'lungs', but more often used figuratively in expressions like 肺腑をえぐる (to pierce one's heart) or 肺腑にしみる (to sink deep into one's heart). The figurative sense emphasizes deep emotional impact or the core of one's being.

• 彼かれの言こと葉ばは私わたしの肺はい腑ふをえぐった。

  His words pierced my heart.

• その美うつくしい旋せん律りつが肺はい腑ふにしみた。

  The beautiful melody sank deep into my heart.