synonym Comparative
感動する
VS
感銘
Differences Between "感動する" and "感銘"
Option A
感動する
Meaning
to be moved; to be touched; to be impressed
Reading
かんどうする (kandō suru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼は過酷な環境で生き抜く野生生物のドキュメンタリー映画を見て、その生命力の強さと家族愛に深く_______。
Watching a documentary film of wild animals surviving in harsh environments, he was deeply moved by the strength of their vitality and family love.
Option B
感銘
Meaning
deeply impressed; high admiration; deeply moved; mental stamp
Reading
かんめい (kanmei)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼の不屈の精神と熱意溢れるスピーチに、会場中が深い_______を受けました。
By his indomitable spirit and speech full of enthusiasm, the whole venue was deeply impressed.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to be moved; to be touched; to be impressed)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 感動する: Refers to being emotionally moved, touched, or deeply impressed by a movie, kindness, or beautiful scenery. Often used with に感動する. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To be moved! "I was deeply moved by Haruka-san's hidden kindness!" ...っ! T-To be moved by my kindness! B-Baka! D-Don't call me kind! I-It's just that I care about you because... because I love you! Understood?!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『かんどう（感動）するよ！『ハルカ部長の、部下を裏で優しく守る隠れた優しさに深く感動しました！』って…っ！感動しないでよバカ！…優しくしたくてしたんじゃなくて、あんたが特別だから…守ってあげただけんだからね！』
- 感銘: Refers to being deeply impressed, moved, or holding high admiration (literally, stamping/engraving the impression deeply in one's mind). Often used as 感銘を受ける (be deeply impressed). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Deeply impressed! High admiration! You should be deeply impressed by my beautiful, perfect leadership! S-So what if I'm secretly trying my best for you?!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『感銘よ！この私の完璧で美しい指導に、毎日深く感銘を受けなさい！…っ、あんたのために陰で必死に資料を作ってる私の健気さにも、しっかり気づきなさいよね！』
- 感動する: Refers to being emotionally moved, touched, or deeply impressed by a movie, kindness, or beautiful scenery. Often used with に感動する. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To be moved! "I was deeply moved by Haruka-san's hidden kindness!" ...っ! T-To be moved by my kindness! B-Baka! D-Don't call me kind! I-It's just that I care about you because... because I love you! Understood?!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『かんどう（感動）するよ！『ハルカ部長の、部下を裏で優しく守る隠れた優しさに深く感動しました！』って…っ！感動しないでよバカ！…優しくしたくてしたんじゃなくて、あんたが特別だから…守ってあげただけんだからね！』
- 感銘: Refers to being deeply impressed, moved, or holding high admiration (literally, stamping/engraving the impression deeply in one's mind). Often used as 感銘を受ける (be deeply impressed). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Deeply impressed! High admiration! You should be deeply impressed by my beautiful, perfect leadership! S-So what if I'm secretly trying my best for you?!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『感銘よ！この私の完璧で美しい指導に、毎日深く感銘を受けなさい！…っ、あんたのために陰で必死に資料を作ってる私の健気さにも、しっかり気づきなさいよね！』
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