感動的(かんどうてき)な

かんどうてきな
adjective
moving; touching; inspiring
1. moving; touching; inspiring; emotional
Evoking deep emotion, especially feelings of admiration, sympathy, or being deeply moved. Used to describe experiences, stories, speeches, performances, or scenes that stir the heart.
感動的(かんどうてき)な映画(えいが)だった。
It was a moving film.
彼女(かのじょ)のスピーチはとても感動的(かんどうてき)で、涙(なみだ)が出(で)た。
Her speech was so moving that it brought me to tears.
選手(せんしゅ)たちの最後(さいご)まで諦(あきら)めない姿(すがた)は、観客(かんきゃく)にとって感動的(かんどうてき)な瞬間(しゅんかん)だった。
The athletes' refusal to give up until the very end was a moving moment for the audience.

A na-adjective formed from 感動(かんどう) (being deeply moved) + 的(てき) (adjective-forming suffix). Describes something that has the power to move people emotionally. While 感動(かんどう) is the noun/verb-suru form describing the feeling itself, 感動的(かんどうてき)な describes the quality of something that produces that feeling.

Often used in reviews, descriptions of performances, and narratives. Almost always carries a positive connotation — being moved in a good way.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 感動的(かんどうてき)な話(はなし): a moving story
  • 感動的(かんどうてき)な場面(ばめん): a touching scene
  • 感動的(かんどうてき)なスピーチ: an inspiring speech
  • 感動的(かんどうてき)な結末(けつまつ): a moving ending
  • 感動的(かんどうてき)な演奏(えんそう): a moving performance

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 感動(かんどう)する: to be moved — the verb form describing the experience of being moved
  • 印象的(いんしょうてき)な: impressive — focuses on leaving a strong impression, not necessarily emotional
  • 心(こころ)に残(のこ)る: unforgettable; lingering in the heart — more colloquial, emphasizes lasting memory
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