Japanese word

好感

Pronunciation

Romajikōkan

彼女の明るい話し方に好感を持ちました。kano jo no aka ru i hana shi kata ni kō kan o mo chi ma shi ta

I got a favorable impression of her cheerful way of speaking.

面接で誠実な受け答えをして、好感を得ました。men setsu de sei jitsu na u ke kota e o shi te kō kan o e ma shi ta

I made a favorable impression by answering the interview questions honestly.

Expresses the sense of viewing someone or something positively because of a pleasant impression.

好印象kōinshō: A pleasant and favorable impression of someone or something.
好意kōi: A warm feeling that shows goodwill toward someone.

人や物事を好ましいと感じて抱く、よい印象。hito ya mono goto o kono ma shi i to kan ji te ida ku yo i in shō

好感 (kōkan) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 好 (kō, "liking") and 感 (kan, "feeling"), which together describe a favorable impression.

In conversation, 好感を持つ (kōkan o motsu) commonly describes developing a positive view of someone, while English usually says "have a favorable impression" or "feel positively."