How to say 'Deeply moved' in Japanese | 感激

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The Japanese word for Deeply moved is 'Kangeki', written as 感激 in Japanese.'Deeply moved' in hiragana is かんげき.

word

感激

Meaning

Deeply moved

Reading

かんげき

kangeki

Kanji

感Feeling, Sensation 激Violent, Fierce

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '感激 (かんげき)' refers to a state of being deeply moved or emotionally stirred, often due to something profoundly touching or inspiring. It conveys a strong emotional response, such as gratitude, admiration, or awe. For example: I was deeply moved by the movie「その映画に感激しました」(そのえいがにかんげきしました). His speech left me deeply moved「彼のスピーチに感激した」(かれのスピーチにかんげきした). This word is often used in contexts where an experience or event evokes a powerful emotional reaction.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4475

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 感激

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

感

Meaning

Feeling, Sensation

kanji

激

Meaning

Violent, Fierce

Words Related to 感激 Through the Kanji 感

These 18 Words contain the Kanji 感 as well.

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感ずる

Meaning

Feel

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感じる

Meaning

Feel

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感

Meaning

Feeling

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感じ

Meaning

Feeling

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感情

Meaning

Emotion

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感覚

Meaning

Sense, Sensation

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感染

Meaning

Infection

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感動

Meaning

Emotion, Impression

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実感

Meaning

Realization

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感心

Meaning

Admiration

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感謝

Meaning

Gratitude

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感想

Meaning

Impression

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予感

Meaning

Premonition

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感性

Meaning

Sensibility

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反感

Meaning

Antipathy

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共感

Meaning

Empathy

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鈍感

Meaning

Insensitive

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敏感

Meaning

Sensitive

Words Related to 感激 Through the Kanji 激

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 激 as well.

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激しい

Meaning

Intense, Violent

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刺激

Meaning

Stimulation

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急激

Meaning

Rapid, Sudden

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'Kangeki' means 'Deeply moved' .

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