感じ

Japanese

Kanji in this term
感
かん Grade: 3
kan'on

Etymology

The 連用形 (ren'yōkei, “continuative or stem form”) of the verbs 感ずる (kanzuru) and 感じる (kanjiru, “to feel”).

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) かんじ [kàńjí] (Heiban – [0])
• IPA^(key): [kã̠ɲ̟d͡ʑi]

Noun

感(かん)じ • (kanji) 

1. a feeling, sensation
2. an impression
3. an atmosphere

   あの店(みせ)では良(い)い感(かん)じがする。

   Ano mise de wa ii kanji ga suru.

   That shop has a good atmosphere.

Derived terms

• 痛(つう)痒(よう)を感(かん)じない (tsūyō o kanjinai)

Descendants

• → Korean: 간지 (ganji, “fashionable taste”)