Yojijukugo
Japanese meaning of 感慨無量
Voice sample:
かんがいむりょう (kangai muryou)
English Translation:
Deeply moved, overwhelmed with emotion
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
Literally “deep feeling, beyond measure”; being so moved that you cannot put your feelings into words.
日本語で読む
心に深く感じることが、はかりしれないほど大きいこと。
Cultural Context:
It is often used in speeches and interviews at graduations, retirements, reunions, or when a long effort finally pays off.
日本語で読む
卒業式や退職のあいさつ、長い努力が実ったときのインタビューなどでよく使われる。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
• Often used as “感慨無量だ” or “感慨無量の面持ち.”
日本語で読む
• 「感慨無量だ」「感慨無量の面持ち」のように使う。
Trap for English Speakers
無量 does not mean “no amount”; it means too great to measure. Don't write 感慨 as 感概.
日本語で読む
「無量」は「量がない」ではなく「はかれないほど多い」という意味。「感慨」を「感概」と書きまちがえないように。
Example
Example 1Basic Example
十年かけて建てた家が完成し、父は感慨無量の様子だった。
When the house he had spent ten years building was finished, my father was overwhelmed with emotion.
Example 2Applied Example
修行を終えて里を出る日、老いた師匠は感慨無量の顔で弟子を見送った。
On the day his training ended, the old master saw off his student with a face full of emotion.
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