かんどうさく
noun
moving work; touching film or book
1. moving work; touching film or book
A film, novel, or other creative work that deeply moves its audience. Frequently used in advertising and reviews.
これは今年(ことし)一番(いちばん)感動作(かんどうさく)だ。
This is the most moving work of the year.
(なみだ)なしには()られない感動作(かんどうさく)だった。
It was a moving work you couldn't watch without tears.
この監督(かんとく)家族(かぞく)をテーマにした感動作(かんどうさく)()られている。
This director is known for moving works on the theme of family.

Compound of 感動(かんどう) (being moved, deep emotion) + (さく) (a work). Often used in promotional copy, as in 感動(かんどう)超大作(ちょうたいさく) (a moving blockbuster).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 話題(わだい)感動作(かんどうさく): a talked-about moving work
  • 感動作(かんどうさく)()()す: to create a moving work
  • 不朽(ふきゅう)感動作(かんどうさく): an immortal moving work