胸にくる · kuru verb (irregular)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 胸にくる | 胸にこない |
| Polite | 胸にきます | 胸にきません |
| Past polite | 胸にきました | 胸にきませんでした |
| Past | 胸にきた | 胸にこなかった |
| Te-form | 胸にきて | 胸にこないで |
| Desire | 胸にきたい | 胸にきたくない |
| Potential | 胸にこられるalso 胸にこれる | 胸にこられないalso 胸にこれない |
| Passive | 胸にこられる | 胸にこられない |
| Causative | 胸にこさせる | 胸にこさせない |
| Causative passive | 胸にこさせられる | 胸にこさせられない |
| Volitional | 胸にこよう | |
| Polite volitional | 胸にきましょう | |
| Imperative | 胸にこい | 胸にくるな |
| Conditional | 胸にくれば | 胸にこなければ |
| Tara conditional | 胸にきたら | 胸にこなかったら |
expression, kuru verb (irregular)
to be emotionally moved; to touch one's heart
Describes a sudden, often poignant emotional impact, as if something strikes the chest. Used for both positive and sad feelings.
His speech really touched my heart.
The final scene of the movie moved me deeply, and I cried.
Common kana-mixed spelling; the verb くる is usually written in kana in this expression.
Kanji spelling for 来る is also used, but less common in this idiomatic phrase.
Idiomatic phrase combining 胸 (chest/heart) with くる (to come), literally 'to come to one's chest', expressing a sudden emotional impact.