感動|かんどうkandou[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N3approx.Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbbeing deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
    その小説しょうせつを読よんで深ふかく感動かんどうした。↗
    I was deeply moved by that novel.
Conjugation
Dictionary form感動する(かんどうする)
Polite (masu)感動します(かんどうします)
Negative (nai)感動しない(かんどうしない)
polite (masen)感動しません(かんどうしません)
classical zu / nu感動せず・感動せぬ(かんどうせず・かんどうせぬ)
Past (ta)感動した(かんどうした)
polite (mashita)感動しました(かんどうしました)
Past negative (nakatta)感動しなかった(かんどうしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)感動しませんでした(かんどうしませんでした)
Te form感動して(かんどうして)
Potential感動できる(かんどうできる)
Passive感動される(かんどうされる)
Causative感動させる(かんどうさせる)
Causative passive感動させられる(かんどうさせられる)
Conditional (ba)感動すれば(かんどうすれば)
tara感動したら(かんどうしたら)
Volitional感動しよう(かんどうしよう)
polite (mashou)感動しましょう(かんどうしましょう)
Imperative感動しろ(かんどうしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Related熱狂ねっきょうNeutralWild enthusiasm or fervent devotion, as in 「熱狂的なファン」; stresses excitement carried to excess, while 「感動」 is about being moved deep down.
  • Related興奮こうふんNeutralEmotional excitement or agitation, as in 「興奮して眠れない」; the feelings run high, but you have not necessarily been moved by anything.
  • Related高ぶりたかぶりWrittenWritten/formal prose for surging emotions; it can also mean arrogance. In everyday talk about being worked up, use 「興奮」.
  • Antonym冷淡れいたんNeutralColdness or indifference — no interest, no warmth; the opposite of the heart being stirred that 「感動」 describes.
  • Antonym無感動むかんどうWrittenWritten/formal word for feeling nothing, untouched by whatever happens; the direct opposite of 「感動」.

Use 「感動」 for being deeply moved; 「興奮」 for excitement that need not come from being touched, and 「熱狂」 for frenzied enthusiasm. 「高ぶり」 is formal prose. The opposites are 「無感動」 (unmoved) and 「冷淡」 (indifferent).

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. ある物事ものごとから強つよい印象いんしょうを受うけて心こころを動うごかされること。
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