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How to say 'Admiration' in Japanese | 感心

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The Japanese word for Admiration is 'Kanshin', written as 感心 in Japanese.'Admiration' in hiragana is かんしん.

    word

    感心

    Meaning

    Admiration

    Reading

    かんしん

    kanshin

    Kanji

    感Feeling, Sensation 心Heart

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '感心 (かんしん)' refers to a feeling of admiration or being impressed by someone or something. It is often used to express respect or approval for someone's actions, abilities, or qualities. For example: I was impressed by his hard work「彼の努力に感心した」(かれのどりょくにかんしんした). She admired the teacher's patience「先生の忍耐力に感心した」(せんせいのにんたいりょくにかんしんした). This word can also be used sarcastically to express surprise or disbelief, though this usage is less common. It is typically used in formal or polite contexts.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    3716

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 感心

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    感

    Meaning

    Feeling, Sensation

  • kanji

    心

    Meaning

    Heart

Words Related to 感心 Through the Kanji 感

These 18 Words contain the Kanji 感 as well.

  • word

    感ずる

    Meaning

    Feel

  • word

    感じる

    Meaning

    Feel

  • word

    感

    Meaning

    Feeling

  • word

    感じ

    Meaning

    Feeling

  • word

    感情

    Meaning

    Emotion

  • word

    感覚

    Meaning

    Sense, Sensation

  • word

    感染

    Meaning

    Infection

  • word

    感動

    Meaning

    Emotion, Impression

  • word

    実感

    Meaning

    Realization

  • word

    感謝

    Meaning

    Gratitude

  • word

    感激

    Meaning

    Deeply moved

  • word

    感想

    Meaning

    Impression

  • word

    予感

    Meaning

    Premonition

  • word

    感性

    Meaning

    Sensibility

  • word

    反感

    Meaning

    Antipathy

  • word

    共感

    Meaning

    Empathy

  • word

    鈍感

    Meaning

    Insensitive

  • word

    敏感

    Meaning

    Sensitive

Words Related to 感心 Through the Kanji 心

These 22 Words contain the Kanji 心 as well.

  • word

    心

    Meaning

    Heart, Mind

  • word

    中心

    Meaning

    Center

  • word

    安心

    Meaning

    Relief

  • word

    心配

    Meaning

    Worry

  • word

    関心

    Meaning

    Interest

  • word

    心理

    Meaning

    Psychology

  • word

    決心

    Meaning

    Decision, Resolution

  • word

    心強い

    Meaning

    Reassuring

  • word

    初心

    Meaning

    Beginner

  • word

    心臓

    Meaning

    Heart

  • word

    熱心

    Meaning

    Enthusiastic

  • word

    好奇心

    Meaning

    Curiosity

  • word

    心細い

    Meaning

    Lonely

  • word

    苦心

    Meaning

    Struggle, Effort

  • word

    用心

    Meaning

    Caution

  • word

    都心

    Meaning

    City center

  • word

    肝心

    Meaning

    Crucial

  • word

    心掛ける

    Meaning

    Endeavor

  • word

    心身

    Meaning

    Mind body

  • word

    真心

    Meaning

    Sincerity

  • word

    無関心

    Meaning

    Indifferent

  • word

    内心

    Meaning

    Innermost

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