Meaning

Primary

To Be Emotionally Moved

Alternatives

To Be Moved Emotionally, To Be Moving

Word Type

する verb

Explanation

You know this is a verb from the する. Your feelings have been moved. So, when your feelings have been moved, you are emotionally moved. This word is to be emotionally moved or simply to be moving. Just be sure to know this has to do with emotions.

Reading

かんどうする
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 話に感動する

    to be moved by a story, to be impressed by a story

    生き方に感動する

    to be moved by someone's way of living, to be impressed by someone's way of living

    言葉に感動する

    to be moved by someone's words, to be impressed by someone's words

Context Sentences

あー、感動したい。感動する映画のおすすめがあったら教えてください。

Oh, I want to be moved. Please let me know if you have any recommendations for movies that will touch me.

このミュージカル、めっちゃ感動しました!

This musical was incredibly moving!

ワニカニのシステムに感動したって言ってくれるユーザーさんの声を聞いて、私たちも感動しました。

We were also moved when we heard users say they were impressed by the WaniKani system.

Kanji Composition