余韻(よいん)に浸(ひた)る

よいんにひたる
expression
to bask in the afterglow; to savor the lingering feeling
emotionabstract
1. to bask in the afterglow; to savor the lingering feeling
To immerse oneself in the pleasant feeling or emotion that remains after an experience such as a performance, trip, or achievement.
コンサートの余韻(よいん)に浸(ひた)った。
I basked in the afterglow of the concert.
映画(えいが)を見(み)終(お)わった後(あと)、しばらく余韻(よいん)に浸(ひた)っていた。
After finishing the movie, I savored the lingering feeling for a while.
旅行(りょこう)から帰(かえ)っても、まだ余韻(よいん)に浸(ひた)っていて仕事(しごと)に身(み)が入(はい)らない。
Even after returning from the trip, I'm still savoring the memories and can't concentrate on work.

A common expression combining 余韻(よいん) (lingering resonance, afterglow) and 浸(ひた)る (to immerse oneself). Used to describe the pleasant state of reflecting on and savoring a past experience.

Etymology

  • 余韻(よいん): originally the lingering sound after a bell or music stops; by extension, any pleasant feeling that remains after an experience
  • 浸(ひた)る: to soak, to immerse oneself — here used figuratively

Usage

  • After concerts, movies, plays, or other performances
  • After trips or vacations
  • After emotional experiences (weddings, graduations, reunions)

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Compare: 余韻(よいん)が残(のこ)る (the afterglow lingers)
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Added 2026.4.2 2:25 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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