感じ Feeling

Meaning

Primary

Feeling

Alternatives

Impression, Sense

Word Type

noun

Explanation

This is a noun version of the kanji feeling. What is that? It's a feeling as well.

感じ is a casual word that talks about a general feeling, impression, or vibe you get from something. You'll hear it everywhere — いい感じ (nice vibe), そんな感じ (something like that), or どんな感じ? (what's it like?).

Reading

かんじ

Explanation

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

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 〜な感じ

  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

• 感じが〜

  感じが悪い

  gives a bad impression, someone seems unpleasant

  感じがちがう

  feels different, looks different

  感じが良い

  gives a good impression

• 〜感じ

  こんな感じ

  like this, something like this

  いい感じ

  nice feeling, good impression

  そんな感じ

  just like that, something like that

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 become a company president, Mr. Koichi?

Kanji Composition

1. 感

   かん Feeling