Meaning

Primary

Feeling

Alternatives

Sense, Impression

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You learned that 感じる means "to feel." This is the noun version, which means a feeling, sense, or impression.

感じ is a casual word for the intuitive feeling or vibe something gives off. It doesn't usually refer to deep emotions, but rather the overall sense or atmosphere you get from a situation, person, or thing. This is one of those words you'll hear and use all the time — いい感じ (nice vibe), そんな感じ (something like that), どんな感じ?(what's it like?), and so on.

Reading

かんじ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

If you can read 感じる, you should be able to read this too. It uses the same reading — just without .

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • レトロな感じ

    a retro vibe

    おしゃれな感じ

    a stylish feel, a stylish look

    自然な感じ

    looks natural

Context Sentences

あの人感じ悪いよね。

That person seems unpleasant, don't they?

このカフェ、レトロな感じがすごく好きなんだよね。

I really like the retro feel of this cafe.

コウイチさん、社長になるって、どんな感じですか?

What’s it feel like to be a company president, Mr. Koichi?

Kanji Composition