Illustration: At the opening of a small pottery studio, an elderly potter stands before a beautiful finished bowl offered by his former apprentice. He holds it in both hands but cannot quite speak, lips parted and eyes full of tears. The younger potter bows toward him with a grateful smile.

JLPT N1na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

感かん無む量りょう

kanmuryou

overwhelmed with emotion

Example sentences

  1. 娘むすめの卒業式そつぎょうしきを見みて、感無量かんむりょうだった。

    I was overwhelmed with emotion watching my daughter’s graduation.

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  2. 十年じゅうねんぶりに友人ゆうじんと再会さいかいし、感無量かんむりょうだった。

    I was deeply moved to see my friend again after ten years.

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  3. 初はじめての本ほんが店みせに並ならび、感無量かんむりょうだった。

    I was overwhelmed with emotion when my first book appeared in stores.

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Kanji in 感無量

  • 感emotion; feelingOnカン
  • 無nothingness; noneOnム・ブKunない
  • 量quantity; measureOnリョウKunはかる

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