Word
感想
Meaning in Englishimpression, thoughts, personal opinion
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Word context
What it means
感想 means one's personal impression or reaction to something, such as a book, film, event, or experience; it denotes subjective thoughts and feelings formed after engagement with the subject.
Main meanings
- Subjective impression or reaction after experiencing something
- Expression of one's thoughts or reflections, commonly in feedback, reviews, or essays
- In educational contexts, refers to a written or spoken summary of feelings about an experience
How to use it
Used to describe a person's personal impression after experiencing something, such as a book, movie, event, or artwork; common in casual conversation and formal writing. In educational and media contexts, people discuss or request 感想 and write 感想文 to summarize what they felt.
Variants and close terms
- 印象 (inshō) — impression
- 所感 (shokan) — personal impression or remarks
- 感想文 (kan-sō-bun) — impression essay; a typical school assignment
- 反応 (hannō) — reaction
Composition
- 感: to feel or sense; emotional perception
- 想: thought, idea, contemplation; to think or imagine
- Combination: 感 and 想 together express a mental product formed by feeling and thinking — an impression or personal reaction
Word class
Noun (名詞)