Meaning

Primary

Admiration

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, な adjective

Explanation

Your feelings are in your heart. When your feelings are in your heart they are pure feelings. You can be happy for people and feel admiration for their successes. This is a great feeling to have in your heart.

Reading

かんしん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 感心しない

    to not think highly of something

    感心いたします

    to be impressed by something, to be impressed by someone (humble)

    感心できる

    can be impressed by something, can be impressed by someone

Context Sentences

感心なお子さんですね。

You have such an admirable child.

毎日休まずに部屋をそうじするなんて、感心、感心。

You earned my admiration by cleaning your room every single day.

ケイティは、真面目で熱心な働きと細かい気配りで、同僚たちを感心させた。

Katie earned the admiration of her co-workers with her hard work and attention to detail.

Kanji Composition