痛切(つうせつ)

つうせつ
na-adjective
keen; acute; heartfelt; poignant
formalemotion
1. keen; acute; heartfelt; poignant
Describes a feeling or realization that strikes one deeply and painfully, as though piercing the heart. Often used for emotions like regret, desire, or awareness.
痛切(つうせつ)に感(かん)じる。
To feel keenly.
自分(じぶん)の力不足(ちからぶそく)を痛切(つうせつ)に感(かん)じた。
I keenly felt my own inadequacy.
被災地(ひさいち)を訪(おとず)れて、復興(ふっこう)の必要性(ひつようせい)を痛切(つうせつ)に実感(じっかん)した。
Visiting the disaster-stricken area, I felt acutely the need for reconstruction.

Usage

痛切(つうせつ) is most commonly used in the pattern 痛切(つうせつ)に感(かん)じる (to feel keenly/acutely). It conveys a deep emotional impact, often related to realization, regret, or longing.

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Related Words

Synonym: 切実(せつじつ) (earnest, pressing)
Compare: つくづく (deeply, keenly, thoroughly)
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