Meaning

Primary

Impressions

Alternatives

One's Impressions, Thoughts

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

The feelings you contemplate about a subject are your impressions and thoughts on it.

感想 is all about what you think or feel after experiencing something, like after reading a book, watching a movie, or going to an event.

Reading

かんそう
  • 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

Common Word Combinations

  • 感想をいただく

    to receive feedback

    感想を聞く

    to ask someone for their impression, to listen to someone's impression

    感想を持つ

    to have an opinion, to have thoughts

Context Sentences

よかったら、感想を聞かせてください。

If you don't mind, please let me know your thoughts.

宿題はこの本の感想文です。

The homework is a book review for this book.

それってただのあなたの感想ですよね?

That's just your opinion, isn't it?

Kanji Composition