Japanese word

感無量

Pronunciation

Romajikanmuryō

合格の知らせを聞いて、感無量でした。gō kaku no shi ra se o ki i te kan mu ryō de shi ta

I was deeply moved when I heard the news that I had passed.

長年の努力が実を結び、感無量の思いです。naga nen no do ryoku ga jitsu o musu bi kan mu ryō no omo i de su

I am deeply moved because my years of effort have paid off.

Describes a state in which emotion feels so deep that it cannot be measured.

感激kangeki: Describes strong emotion caused by an event, achievement, or personal experience.

強く心を動かされ、深い感動を覚えるさま。tsuyo ku kokoro o ugo ka sa re fuka i kan dō o obo e ru sa ma

感無量 (kanmuryō) combines 感 (kan, "feeling"), 無 (mu, "without"), and 量 (ryō, "measure"), expressing emotion beyond measure.

The expression often follows a major milestone, such as passing an exam or graduating, when the speaker feels overwhelmed by deep emotion.