胸に

in one’s heart; with a feeling or thought held within, on or against the chest

→ 胸
phrase Uncommon #13,186
in one’s heart; with a feeling or thought held within A figurative expression for feelings or thoughts held inside, rather than a physical location in the chest.
JA: 我々は期待を胸に旅立った。
EN: We set off with hope in our hearts.

悲しみが彼の胸に貫いた。

Grief pierced his heart.

我々は期待を胸に旅立った。

We set off with high hopes.

皆の胸に残る悲しい物語だ。

It’s a sad story that stays with everyone.

— ソング・オブ・ザ・シー 海のうた (2014)

私かぐやとの思い出を胸に前に進むよ!

I’ll carry my memories of Kaguya in my heart and keep moving forward!

— Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026)

歌を歌っている声が私の胸に戻ってきてすべて―許してちょうだい

The voice singing the song returns to my heart, and everything—please forgive me.

— ムーラン・ルージュ (2001)

トゥールーズの言葉は僕の胸に疑いを呼び起こした

Toulouse’s words stirred doubt in my heart.

— ムーラン・ルージュ (2001)

自分の胸に聞いてみろよ

Ask yourself deep down.

— M - Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder (1931)

phrase Rare #26,756
on or against the chest Indicates the chest as the place where something is located or held.
JA: 少年は小犬を胸に抱き締めた。
EN: The boy hugged the puppy against his chest.

彼女は胸に子供を抱きしめた。

She held the child close to her chest.

彼女はその子を胸に抱いた。

She held the child to her chest.

母親はその子を胸に抱きしめた。

The mother held the child close to her chest.

トムは胸に痛みがあったので、病院に行った。

Tom went to the hospital because he had chest pain.

私の胸に頭を乗せて眠りについたのを覚えてる?

Do you remember falling asleep with your head on my chest?

— 罪人たち (2025)

胸にしっかりと抱いた

Held it firmly against my chest.

— 雪山の絆 (2023)