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“impressions” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikansō

Example

映画の感想を話します。ei ga no kan sō o hana shi ma su

I talk about my impressions of the movie.

Illustration for 感想 (impressions)

How to say “impressions” in Japanese

“Impressions” in Japanese is 感想 (kansō).

Expresses what a person thinks or feels about something encountered through the senses or through experience.

Full entry for 感想: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 感想

読んだ本の感想を話します。yo n da hon no kan sō o hana shi ma su

I talk about my impressions of the book.

その映画を見た人に、感想を聞きました。so no ei ga o mi ta hito ni kan sō o ki ki ma shi ta

I asked someone who saw the movie for their impressions.

Tips for using 感想

  • A simple conversation about a film often asks for 感想 (kansō), which means a personal response rather than a summary of the plot.

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