Japanese

まる

かんきわまる
Meaning: to be overcome with emotion
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 感極まる 感極まらない
Polite 感極まります 感極まりません
Past 感極まった 感極まらなかった
Polite + Past 感極まりました 感極まりませんでした
Te-form 感極まって 感極まらなくて
Potential 感極まれる 感極まれない
Passive 感極まられる 感極まられない
Causative 感極まらせる 感極まらせない
Causative + Passive 感極まらされる 感極まらされない
Imperative 感極まれ 感極まるな

Handwriting

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Example

The moment the victory was decided, he was overcome with emotion and shed tears.

Usage Notes

Used when someone is so moved that they cannot contain their feelings.

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