1.
filled with deep emotion; being profoundly moved; overwhelming feeling
A state of being so deeply moved that words cannot fully express the emotion. Used at moments of great personal significance — achievements, reunions, milestones.
卒業式で感無量だった。
I was deeply moved at the graduation ceremony.
長年の夢がかない、感無量です。
My long-held dream has come true, and I am deeply moved.
引退試合を終えた選手は、涙を浮かべながら「感無量です」と語った。
The athlete, with tears in his eyes, said "I am deeply moved" after finishing his farewell match.
Literally "feeling beyond measure" — 感 (feeling) + 無量 (immeasurable). Describes a moment of profound emotional impact, typically positive. Often used in speeches, interviews, and formal occasions when someone wants to express deep gratitude or emotion.
USAGE:
Most commonly used as a predicate with だ/です: 感無量だ / 感無量です. The full four-character form 感慨無量 is more literary but carries the same meaning.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 感無量です — I am deeply moved (polite, common in speeches)
- 感無量の面持ち — an expression of deep emotion
- 感慨無量 — deeply moved (full four-character compound)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 感動する — to be moved; more general and casual, used in everyday situations
- 感慨深い — deeply moving; used as an adjective, implies thoughtful reflection
- 胸がいっぱいになる — to have one's heart full; more colloquial and emotional