English–Japanese

“sensitive” in Japanese

Japanese

Also神経質 (shinkeishitsu)

Pronunciation

Romajibinkan

Example

この子は音に敏感です。ko no ko wa oto ni bin kan de su

This child is sensitive to noise.

Illustration for 敏感 (sensitive)

How to say “sensitive” in Japanese

“Sensitive” in Japanese is 敏感 (binkan).

Describes a readiness to notice small changes and a tendency to respond strongly to them.

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

Example sentences with 敏感

彼は人の気持ちの変化に敏感です。kare wa hito no ki mo chi no hen ka ni bin kan de su

He is sensitive to changes in people's feelings.

Tips for using 敏感

  • English speakers also use sensitive for topics that may hurt feelings, but 敏感 (binkan) in phrases about sound or light points to physical sensitivity.

Other Japanese words for “sensitive”

彼は音に神経質です。kare wa oto ni shin kei shitsu de su

He is sensitive to noise.

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