JLPT N3 · 13 strokes
Kanji 感: "emotion, feeling, sensation"
The kanji 感 means "emotion, feeling, sensation". It is written with 13 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read カン in on'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
カン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
no recorded reading
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | emotion, feeling, sensation |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 13 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 3 |
| Frequency rank | 233 of 2,501 |
Common words with 感
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 感じるto feel; to sense; to experience · to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to be impressed (by); to respond (to)
- 感じfeeling; sense; impression
- 感情emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
- 感謝thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
- 感覚sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
- 感触feel (of something); touch; texture; sensation · feeling; impression
- 予感presentiment; premonition; hunch · to have a premonition; to have a hunch
- 感feeling; sensation; emotion; admiration · tentative; rough; unconfirmed; estimated
- 感心admiration; being impressed · admirable; praiseworthy
- 違和感sensation de décalage, malaise, quelque chose qui cloche
- 感動being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration
- 感想impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
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