ずっと心に留めていた思いを、ようやく口に出した。
I finally put into words the thoughts I had kept in my heart for a long time.
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There are feelings for him that I haven't been able to convey for a long time.
彼女は彼に密かに思いを寄せていた。
She secretly held feelings for him.
悲しみで胸が締め付けられる思いだった。
My heart felt like it was being squeezed by sadness.
彼は藁にも縋る思いで助けを求めた。
He was desperate enough to clutch at a straw and sought help.
新しい部署に配属されて、身の引き締まる思いだ。
Being assigned to a new department, I feel a sense of renewed tension.
恐ろしいニュースを聞いて、血の気が引く思いだった。
I felt like my blood ran cold when I heard the terrible news.
会議室の重苦しい雰囲気に、息が詰まる思いだった
I felt suffocated by the heavy atmosphere in the meeting room.
この一冊に作者の思いが凝縮されている
The author's thoughts are condensed in this one book.
絶望のあまり、彼は藁にもすがる思いだった。
In his desperation, he was clutching at straws.
Usage Notes
Refers to the internal state of one's heart or mind, including intentions, feelings, or memories.
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