しみじみ
Also written 染み染み, 沁み沁み, 沁沁
Meanings
- Adverb keenly; deeply; fully; heartily; seriously; earnestly
- calmly; quietly; softly
- fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
Example sentences
- 昨夜エイズの記録映画を見て、その恐ろしさがしみじみ分かった。
The danger of AIDS came home to me when I saw a documentary film on it last night. - 私は教育の必要性をしみじみと感じた。
The necessity of education came home to me. - 私は彼の親切をしみじみ感じた。
His kindness touched my heart. - 彼はクラシック音楽をしみじみ聴くのが好きだ。
He really enjoys and appreciates classical music. - 彼女の愛情がしみじみ胸にこたえた。
Her love touched my heart deeply.