No. 511 in Japanese
感動
Deep emotional impact or being emotionally moved.
In a sentence
あの映画は本当に感動しました。
That movie truly moved me.
感動 here describes the emotional response of being deeply moved by something heartwarming or inspiring.
彼の感動的なスピーチに涙を流しました。
I shed tears at his touching speech.
感動的 is derived from 感動 and means 'moving' or 'touching,' used here to qualify the speech.
彼女は感動のあまり、言葉を失った。
She was so moved that she was left speechless.
感動 is used here in the context of describing an overwhelming emotional experience of being deeply touched.
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