1.
to be deeply impressed; to be deeply moved; to be profoundly affected
To be strongly and positively affected by something, leaving a lasting impression on one's mind or heart. Used for experiences, words, or works that have a deep emotional or intellectual impact.
彼のスピーチに感銘を受けた。
I was deeply impressed by his speech.
その映画に深い感銘を受けた。
I was profoundly moved by that movie.
若い頃に読んだ一冊の本に感銘を受けて、教師になることを決めた。
Deeply moved by a book I read in my youth, I decided to become a teacher.
USAGE:
感銘を受ける is a set expression. The particle に marks the source of the impression. 感銘 by itself is a noun meaning deep impression.
PATTERNS:
- [thing]に感銘を受ける (to be impressed by something)
- 深い感銘を受ける (to be deeply impressed)
RELATED EXPRESSIONS:
- 感銘を与える (to impress someone, to make a deep impression on)
SIMILAR WORDS:
感動する means to be moved or touched emotionally. 感銘を受ける implies a deeper, more lasting intellectual or spiritual impact, while 感動 is a more immediate emotional response.