Japanese word

手応え

Pronunciation

Romajitegotae

Meaning

  • nounresults

Example

毎日の練習に手応えを感じます。mai nichi no ren shū ni te gota e o kan ji ma su

I can feel the results of my daily practice.

Illustration for 手応え (results)

More examples

提案を発表すると、参加者の反応に手応えを感じました。tei an o hap pyō su ru to san ka sha no han nō ni te gota e o kan ji ma shi ta

When I presented the proposal, I felt encouraged by the participants' response.

Core concept

Describes a felt response that shows an effort is producing a meaningful result or making real progress.

Common phrases

  • 手応えがあるte gota e ga a ru

    show promise

  • 手応えを感じるte gota e o kan ji ru

    feel encouraged

  • 手応えを得るte gota e o u ru

    get a positive response

Similar words

成果seika: A result achieved through an effort or activity.
効果kōka: An effect produced by an action or method.
反響hankyō: A reaction expressed by people to an action, idea, or event.
感触kanshoku: An impression of how promising or effective something seems.

Definition in Japanese

働きかけや努力に対して感じ取れる、効果や進展の確かな兆し。hatara ki ka ke ya do ryoku ni tai shi te kan ji to re ru kō ka ya shin ten no tashi ka na kiza shi

Word origin

手 (te, "hand") + 応え (kotae, "response") originally describes a response felt by the hand, then extends to a response or result from an effort.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can mistake 手応え (tegotae) for physical resistance only, but it often describes promising results from an effort.

Other meanings

  • resistancenoun
  • responsenoun

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