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TOPIK 4noun

감격

gamgyeok

감격이 · 감격을

deep emotion, being deeply moved

Example

우승이 확정되자 선수들은 감격의 눈물을 흘렸어요.

When the championship was confirmed, the players shed tears of emotion.

Word parts

감 feel격 stir up

Literally 'feelings stirred up'.

Good to know

감격 is stronger and more overwhelming than 감동; often in 감격의 눈물 (tears of joy).