Japanese

かんめい
Meaning: deep impression
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

感
銘

Example sentences

I was deeply impressed by his speech.
彼の細やかな気遣いに、皆が感銘を受けた。
Everyone was impressed by his meticulous thoughtfulness.
貴校の教育方針に感銘を受けました。
I was impressed by your school's educational policy.
彼の迅速な仕事ぶりには、上司も感銘を受けていた
His quick way of working impressed even his boss.
彼は禅の教えに深く感銘を受けた。
He was deeply impressed by the teachings of Zen.
彼の頭脳明晰な受け答えに感銘を受けた。
I was impressed by his clear-headed responses.
その巨匠の作品は多くの人々に感銘を与えた。
The master's work impressed many people.
彼の温文爾雅な振る舞いは、周囲の人々に深い感銘を与えた。
His gentle and polite behavior left a deep impression on the people around him.
彼の挙止は蘊藉にして、見る者に深い感銘を与えた。
His conduct was refined and composed, leaving a deep impression on those who saw him.
彼女の客への瑣砕細膩な心遣いに感銘を受けた。
Her attentiveness to the guests was truly 'sasaisaiji'.

Usage Notes

Refers to a deep emotional impact or impression that is hard to forget.

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