noun

  1. getting a lump in one's throat, overflowing with feelings.

takes genitive case の

  1. chest full of, lungs full of.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
胸いっぱい むねいっぱい
胸一杯 むねいっぱい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

bosom, breast, chest
むね キョウ むな- (6th, N2)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
turmoil, Hungary
キョウ (Kentei 1)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ つつ.む (Kentei 1)
villain, evil, bad luck
キョウ (7th, N1)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)
open box enclosure, open box radical (no. 17)
カン (Kentei 1)