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感想

Impressions


Meaning

Impressions, 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

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

  • 人の感想

    people's impressions

    自分の感想

    one's own impression

    本の感想

    impressions of a book

  • 感想を持つ

    to have an opinion, to have thoughts

    感想を聞く

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

    感想をいただく

    to receive feedback

  • ご感想

    your impressions, your 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