に (cause/trigger of emotion)

grammar

34 sentences

The particle に marking the cause, trigger, or stimulus of an emotional or physical reaction or change of state — 'at X,' 'by X,' 'upon X,' 'with X.' Common with verbs of feeling, sensation, and involuntary response: 知らせに驚く ('be surprised at the news'), 結果に喜ぶ ('be happy about the result'), 暑さに参る ('give in to the heat'), 酒に酔う ('get drunk on sake'), 喜びに震える ('tremble with joy'), 寒さに凍える ('be frozen by the cold'). Contrast the active-target に (target of action) where the subject is more agentive.

34 sentences

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It's his character she's drawn to, not his money.

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She shed crocodile tears at his death.

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All she could do at the sight was cry.

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At the premonition of the raging storm, we all trembled with fear.

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He trembled at the horrifying sight.

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The chef was astounded by his unbelievable appetite.

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I was really surprised by her sudden change of heart.

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I was amazed at how clever the boy was.

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I was completely captivated by that group's performance.

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She felt humiliated by his blunt words.

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She got angry at his bad manners.

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She was very surprised by his sudden defiant attitude.

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She'd grown sick of his persistence.

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She was moved to tears by his words.

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She wept at her son's death.

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She is afraid of her own shadow.

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She seemed taken aback by the reporter's abrupt question.

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She was deeply moved by the nurse's devoted service.

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She turned pale at the sight.

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The news of her lover's death deeply disturbed her.

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At the news of her lover's death, her heart was thrown into turmoil.

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She was furious at his betrayal.

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She seems to have taken offense at his words.

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She was furious at his words.

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She was flustered by what she had blurted out.

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She turned pale with fear.

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She shivered from the cold.

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She was glowing with love.

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She seemed to have been surprised by the letter.

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She had been very surprised at the sight.