English–Korean
“being deeply moved” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkamgyeok
Example
그는 감격에 눈물을 흘렸다.keu neun kam gyeo ge nun mu reul heul lyeot tta
He shed tears because he was deeply moved.
How to say “being deeply moved” in Korean
“Being deeply moved” in Korean is 감격 (kamgyeok).
An intense rush of heartfelt emotion, especially when joy or gratitude becomes difficult to contain.
Example sentences with 감격
어머니의 편지를 읽고 감격에 말문이 막혔다.eo meo ni ui pyeon ji reul il kko kam gyeo ge mal mu ni ma kyeot tta
After reading his mother's letter, he was too deeply moved to speak.
Tips for using 감격
- It suits sincere, high-emotion reactions and sounds too strong for ordinary polite appreciation or mild happiness.