Japanese word

感じる

Pronunciation

Romajikanjiru

Meaning

  • verbfeel

Example

今日は寒さを感じます。kyō wa samu sa o kan ji ma su

I feel the cold today.

Illustration for 感じる (feel)

More examples

春の風を感じます。haru no kaze o kan ji ma su

I feel the spring breeze.

その知らせを聞いて、喜びを感じました。so no shi ra se o ki i te yoroko bi o kan ji ma shi ta

I felt joy when I heard the news.

Core concept

Expresses direct awareness of a physical sensation, emotion, or other experience.

Common phrases

  • 違いを感じるchiga i o kan ji ru

    feel a difference

  • 強く感じるtsuyo ku kan ji ru

    feel strongly

Similar words

覚えるoboeru: To become aware of a physical sensation or emotion.
体感するtaikansuru: To experience an effect or sensation directly in the body.

Definition in Japanese

外界から受けた刺激や心身の状態を、意識にとらえる。gai kai ka ra u ke ta shi geki ya shin shin no jō tai o i shiki ni to ra e ru

Word origin

The modern verb 感じる (kanjiru, "feel") developed from the older verb 感ず (kanzu, "feel"), with the stem 感じ (kanji) used in the modern form.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, 感じる (kanjiru) commonly takes を (o) before the sensation or emotion being felt.

Other meanings

  • experienceverb
  • senseverb

Related words

  • 感じkanjifeelingnoun
  • 感じ方kanjikataway of feelingnoun

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