感 Kanji – emotion

The Japanese kanji 感 can mean emotion, feeling, sensation.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: emotion, feeling, sensation
Onyomi: カン
Kunyomi: —
Romaji: kan
JLPT: 2
Frequency Rank: 233

How is 感 read?

感 has the onyomi reading カン.

In romaji, these readings can be written as kan.

Common Japanese Words Using 感

These common Japanese words contain 感. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • 違和感(いわかん) — uncomfortable feeling, feeling out of place, sense of discomfort
  • 快感(かいかん) — pleasant feeling, pleasant sensation, pleasure
  • 感じ(かんじ) — feeling, sense, impression
  • 感じる(かんじる) — to feel, to sense, to experience
  • 感じ取る(かんじとる) — to perceive, to sense, to take in, to grasp, to feel
  • 感化(かんか) — influence (on someone), inspiration
  • 感慨(かんがい) — deep emotion, strong feelings
  • 感慨無量(かんがいむりょう) — deep emotion, being filled with emotion
  • 感覚(かんかく) — sense, sensation, feeling, intuition
  • 感激(かんげき) — deep emotion, impression, inspiration

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