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.
痛切に感じる。
To feel keenly.
自分の力不足を痛切に感じた。
I keenly felt my own inadequacy.
被災地を訪れて、復興の必要性を痛切に実感した。
Visiting the disaster-stricken area, I felt acutely the need for reconstruction.
USAGE:
痛切 is most commonly used in the pattern 痛切に感じる (to feel keenly/acutely). It conveys a deep emotional impact, often related to realization, regret, or longing.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 痛切に感じる (to feel keenly)
- 痛切に実感する (to acutely realize)
- 痛切な思い (heartfelt feelings)
- 痛切な願い (a fervent wish)
- 痛切に反省する (to deeply reflect/repent)