Being moved
Conversation phrases, Stage 2chunk 45 of 71Feelings and empathy
Lets you say a show, song or moment got to you.
- nakeruit makes you cry; such a tearjerker
- iyasareruso soothing; it melts my stress away
- tereruaw, you're making me blush
Mix-ups nakeru (it makes you cry) is not naku (to cry), and tereru is about your own blushing.
nakeru
polite nakemasu
it makes you cry; such a tearjerker
Praise for a moving film, song or story; 'kono eiga, nakeru' is a recommendation.
Potential form of naku (to cry). Also sarcastic about something pathetic: 'how sad'.
kono eiga, saigo ga maji de nakeru.
This movie's ending will totally make you cry.
この映画、最後がマジで泣ける。
kono hon wa hontou ni nakemasu yo.
This book really makes you cry.
この本は本当に泣けますよ。
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iyasareru
polite iyasaremasu
so soothing; it melts my stress away
Reacts to something calming or cute: a cat video, a hot bath, a quiet café. Often drawn out: 'iyasareru~'.
Passive of iyasu (to heal); the noun iyashi means comfort, and 'iyashi-kei' is a soothing kind of person or thing.
kono neko no douga, hontou ni iyasareru.
This cat video is so soothing.
この猫の動画、本当に癒される。
kono ongaku, iyasaremasu ne.
This music is so relaxing.
この音楽、癒されますね。
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tereru
polite teremasu
aw, you're making me blush
Your shy reaction to a compliment; friends may tease back with 'tereteru!' (you're blushing!).
Tereru is shyness at attention; for shame or awkwardness use 'hazukashii'.
sonna ni homenaide yo, tereru.
Don't praise me so much, you're making me blush.
そんなに褒めないでよ、照れる。
sou iwareru to teremasu ne.
Hearing that makes me a little shy.
そう言われると照れますね。
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