感銘(かんめい)を受(う)ける

かんめいをうける
expression
to be deeply impressed; to be deeply moved
formalemotion
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(かれ)のスピーチに感銘(かんめい)を受(う)けた。
I was deeply impressed by his speech.
その映画(えいが)に深(ふか)い感銘(かんめい)を受(う)けた。
I was profoundly moved by that movie.
若(わか)い頃(ころ)に読(よ)んだ一冊(いっさつ)の本(ほん)に感銘(かんめい)を受(う)けて、教師(きょうし)になることを決(き)めた。
Deeply moved by a book I read in my youth, I decided to become a teacher.

Usage

感銘(かんめい)を受(う)ける is a set expression. The particle に marks the source of the impression. 感銘(かんめい) by itself is a noun meaning deep impression.

Common patterns

  • [thing]に感銘(かんめい)を受(う)ける (to be impressed by something)
  • 深(ふか)い感銘(かんめい)を受(う)ける (to be deeply impressed)

Related words

Similar words

感動(かんどう)する means to be moved or touched emotionally. 感銘(かんめい)を受(う)ける implies a deeper, more lasting intellectual or spiritual impact, while 感動(かんどう) is a more immediate emotional response.