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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kokoro o yusaburu
"それは心を揺さぶるような音楽だった。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Causing great excitement or strong emotions; inspiring.
"The orchestra played a stirring rendition of the national anthem."
- 1
An initial sign of activity, feeling, or a change.
"She felt the first stirrings of ambition within her."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English verb 'styrian', meaning to move, agitate, or disturb, originating from Proto-Germanic *sturjaną. Over centuries, the participle evolved to describe not just physical movement of liquids, but also powerful emotional agitation and inspiring movements.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Stirring"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Stirring" is said worldwide
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émouvant
Transliteration: emouvant
"C'était un discours stirring et mémorable."
mitreißend
Transliteration: mitreissend
"Es war eine mitreißende Rede über Freiheit."
commovente
Transliteration: commovente
"La musica era davvero commovente."
emocionante
Transliteration: emocionante
"Dio un discurso emocionante que inspiró a todos."
emocionante
Transliteration: emocionante
"Houve um momento emocionante na cerimônia."
रोमांचक
Transliteration: romanchak
"यह एक रोमांचक कहानी है।"
激动人心的
Transliteration: jīdòng rénxīn de
"这是一场激动人心的比赛。"
감동적인
Transliteration: gamdongjeokin
"그 연설은 매우 감동적이었다."
心を揺さぶる
Transliteration: kokoro o yusaburu
"それは心を揺さぶるような音楽だった。"
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