JLPT N3 · Happy & sad

感激

かんげき

deep emotion; being touched

Stroke order of 感激

2 characters, 29 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

感 · 13 strokes激 · 16 strokes

Memory trick

Feeling 感 stirred 激.

Parts: 感 feel + 激 intense

Example sentence

先生の言葉に感激しました。

せんせいのことばにかんげきしました。

I was deeply moved by the teacher's words.

Words with 感

感動being moved 感じるto feel 感情emotion; feelings 感謝gratitude; thanks 劣等感inferiority complex 感心admiration; being impressed 責任感sense of responsibility

Words with 激

激しいintense; violent

More words: Happy & sad

喜びjoy 悲しみsadness 悔しいfrustrating; regrettable 微笑むto smile 溜め息sigh 落ち込むto feel down 憂鬱depression; gloom 愉快pleasant; delightful 孤独loneliness 心細いhelpless; lonely 情けないpitiful; shameful 惜しいregrettable; so close

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