N2
しみじみ (shimijimi)
しみじみ
heartfelt, deeply, keenly; quietly, gently (onomatopoeia)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
An onomatopoeic word expressing a deep, heartfelt feeling or reflection, often with a sense of sentimentality, nostalgia, or quiet appreciation. Can also describe a feeling sinking in profoundly.
📝 Example Sentences
故郷の景色を見て、子どもの頃をしみじみ思い出した。
Looking at the scenery of my hometown, I deeply recalled my childhood.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "しみじみ"!
別れの挨拶を聞いて、友人の温かさを_______感じた。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「温かさを〜感じる」という心の奥から湧き出る感情には「しみじみ」が適切です。「きっぱり」ははっきり、「こっそり」は隠れて、「だらだら」は締まりがない様子です。
English: 'しみじみ' is appropriate for expressing feelings that well up from the bottom of one's heart, like '温かさを〜感じる' (to feel warmth ~). 'きっぱり' means clearly, 'こっそり' means secretly, and 'だらだら' means aimlessly.
English: 'しみじみ' is appropriate for expressing feelings that well up from the bottom of one's heart, like '温かさを〜感じる' (to feel warmth ~). 'きっぱり' means clearly, 'こっそり' means secretly, and 'だらだら' means aimlessly.
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