胸キュン(むねきゅん)

English translation: heart-tugging (emotion)

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Japanese term or phrase:胸キュン(むねきゅん)
English translation:heart-tugging (emotion)

20:52 Apr 21, 2010
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Social Sciences - Psychology / To express feelings
Japanese term or phrase: 胸キュン(むねきゅん)
胸キュン(むねきゅん)とは、人間の感情のひとつ。胸が締め付けられてキュンとすること。

What is the best term of 胸キュン in English?
pikachupichu
Japan
Local time: 21:12
heart-tugging (emotion)
Explanation:
Often when we're talking about emotion that gives our "heart a squeeze", we can call it "heart tugging." It can be sad/happy, etc. but it is a feeling of a strong emotion that tugs at your heart/heartstrings.

http://www.hudsonreporter.com/view/full_story/2406649/articl...

Emotional moments at United Cerebral Palsy breakfast Heart-tugging stories highlight annual awards ceremony

http://articles.sfgate.com/2010-03-26/movies/19477428_1_toot...
Dragon' tale, characters tug at the heart
"Toothless is so beautiful - and awesome and scary and all those things - but they conveyed so much humanity through this ... cartoon, essentially," she says. "I was so moved by the characters they created.

http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/17/36835.html


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Frieze Films adds heart-tugging appeal to new Castle Milk Stout ad
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heart-tugging (emotion)


Explanation:
Often when we're talking about emotion that gives our "heart a squeeze", we can call it "heart tugging." It can be sad/happy, etc. but it is a feeling of a strong emotion that tugs at your heart/heartstrings.

http://www.hudsonreporter.com/view/full_story/2406649/articl...

Emotional moments at United Cerebral Palsy breakfast Heart-tugging stories highlight annual awards ceremony

http://articles.sfgate.com/2010-03-26/movies/19477428_1_toot...
Dragon' tale, characters tug at the heart
"Toothless is so beautiful - and awesome and scary and all those things - but they conveyed so much humanity through this ... cartoon, essentially," she says. "I was so moved by the characters they created.

http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/17/36835.html


PRODUCTION | COMPANY NEWS
Show next Frieze Films article
Frieze Films adds heart-tugging appeal to new Castle Milk Stout ad


Joyce A
Thailand
Local time: 19:12
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