Japanese word

感触

Pronunciation

Romajikanshoku

Meaning

  • nounfeel

Example

新しい靴の感触に慣れました。atara shi i kutsu no kan shoku ni na re ma shi ta

I got used to the feel of my new shoes.

Illustration for 感触 (feel)

More examples

この布の感触が指先によく伝わります。ko no nuno no kan shoku ga yubi saki ni yo ku tsuta wa ri ma su

I can clearly feel the texture of this fabric with my fingertips.

Core concept

Refers to the sensation formed when the body comes into contact with something, especially its physical quality or texture.

Common phrases

  • 柔らかな感触yawa ra ka na kan shoku

    soft feel

  • 独特の感触doku toku no kan shoku

    distinctive feel

  • 感触を確かめるkan shoku o tashi ka me ru

    check the feel

Similar words

手触りtezawari: The tactile quality of a surface as sensed by touching it.
肌触りhadazawari: The texture or softness of something as sensed by the skin.
質感shitsukan: The way a material's physical quality is perceived through touch.

Definition in Japanese

触れたり押したりしたときに感じる、物の硬さや柔らかさなどの具合。fu re ta ri o shi ta ri shi ta to ki ni kan ji ru mono no kata sa ya yawa ra ka sa na do no gu ai

Word origin

感 (kan, "feeling") combines with 触 (shoku, "touch") in this Sino-Japanese compound, linking a felt impression with contact.

Usage tips

  • The phrase the feel of is common in English for objects such as shoes, fabric, and tools, making 感触 (kanshoku) useful when describing their physical quality.

Other meanings

  • sensationnoun
  • texturenoun
  • touchnoun

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