感動
かんどう
kandou
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 33 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
感動 (かんどう (kandou)) means "Being moved". The reading is かんどう (kandou). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Being moved
Also : emotion · excitement · strong impression · deep feeling
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Example Sentences
映画を見て感動した。
えいがをみてかんどうした。
I was deeply moved watching the movie.
彼の演奏に感動して涙が出た。
かれのえんそうにかんどうしてなみだがでた。
I was so moved by his performance that tears came.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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