Japanese word

感じ

Pronunciation

Romajikanji

Meaning

  • nounfeeling

Example

今日はいい感じです。kyō wa i i kan ji de su

I feel good today.

Illustration for 感じ (feeling)

More examples

この歌は明るい感じです。ko no uta wa aka ru i kan ji de su

This song has a cheerful feeling.

その服は夏らしい感じがします。so no fuku wa natsu ra shi i kan ji ga shi ma su

That outfit has a summery feel.

Core concept

Expresses how a person, situation, or thing is experienced as a whole, including both emotion and impression.

Common phrases

  • こんな感じko n na kan ji

    like this

  • 感じがするkan ji ga su ru

    have a feeling

  • いい感じi i kan ji

    nice

Similar words

気分kibun: A person's emotional state at a particular time.
印象inshō: The overall impression made by a person, place, or thing.
雰囲気funiki: The general mood or character of a place, situation, or group.

Definition in Japanese

物事から受ける気持ちや、全体から受ける印象。mono goto ka ra u ke ru ki mo chi ya zen tai ka ra u ke ru in shō

Word origin

The noun 感じ (kanji, "feeling") comes from the verb 感じる (kanjiru, "to feel") by using its stem as a noun, while 感 (kan, "feel") carries the core meaning.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech, そんな感じ (sonna kanji) means "something like that" and refers to a general impression rather than an exact detail.

Other meanings

  • impressionnoun
  • sensenoun

Related words

  • 感じ方kanjikataway of feelingnoun

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