English–Japanese
“emotional” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikanjōteki
Example
彼は批判されると感情的になりました。kare wa hi han sa re ru to kan jō teki ni na ri ma shi ta
He became emotional when he was criticized.
How to say “emotional” in Japanese
“Emotional” in Japanese is 感情的 (kanjōteki).
Describes behavior or reactions in which strong feelings take the lead over calm, reasoned judgment.
Example sentences with 感情的
意見が合わなくても、感情的にならずに相手の話を聞きます。i ken ga a wa na ku te mo kan jō teki ni na ra zu ni ai te no hanashi o ki ki ma su
Even when we disagree, I listen to the other person without becoming emotional.
Tips for using 感情的
- Japanese 感情的 (kanjōteki) often suggests that feelings are taking control of a response, so it can sound more critical than the neutral English word emotional.