胸むねが詰つまる

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb, expression

be emotionally moved; have a lump in one's throat

Describes a tight, choked feeling in the chest from strong emotion, often sadness, gratitude, or nostalgia. Used for moments that bring tears or make it hard to speak.

• 卒そつ業ぎょう式しきで友とも達だちのスピーチを聞きいて胸むねが詰つまった。

  I got choked up listening to my friend's speech at the graduation ceremony.

• 久ひさしぶりに故こ郷きょうの写しゃ真しんを見みて胸むねが詰つまる思おもいがした。

  Looking at photos of my hometown after so long, I felt a lump in my throat.