Japanese word

体感

Pronunciation

Romajitaikan

Meaning

  • nounsensation

Example

気温の変化を体感しました。ki on no hen ka o tai kan shi ma shi ta

I felt the change in temperature.

Illustration for 体感 (sensation)

More examples

この素材は、手に取ると軽さを体感できます。ko no so zai wa te ni to ru to karu sa o tai kan de ki ma su

You can feel how light this material is when you pick it up.

Core concept

Refers to a sensation or understanding that arises when a person directly experiences something instead of merely learning about it.

Common phrases

  • 体感温度tai kan on do

    apparent temperature

  • 体感の違いtai kan no chiga i

    difference in sensation

Similar words

感覚kankaku: A physical or mental sense used to perceive something.
実感jikkan: A clear realization that something is true through personal experience.

Definition in Japanese

身体を通して実際に感じ取る感覚や経験。shin tai o tō shi te jis sai ni kan ji to ru kan kaku ya kei ken

Word origin

The compound 体感 (taikan) joins 体 (tai, "body") with 感 (kan, "feeling"), expressing a sensation noticed through bodily experience.

Usage tips

  • In weather reports, 体感温度 (taikan ondō) describes how hot or cold the air feels rather than its measured temperature.

Other meanings

  • experiencenoun

Related words

  • 体感的taikantekiexperientialna-adjective

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