心が痛い（こころがいたい）
JLPT N1 · i-adjective
Meaning: to feel emotional pain
Example sentences
- 困っている人を見ると心が痛い。 — It pains me to see someone in trouble.
- 別れを思うと心が痛い。 — My heart aches at the thought of the parting.
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