How to say 'Impression' in Japanese | 印象

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The Japanese word for Impression is 'Inshou', written as 印象 in Japanese.'Impression' in hiragana is いんしょう.

word

印象

Meaning

Impression

Reading

いんしょう

inshou

Kanji

印Mark, Seal 象Elephant, Phenomenon

Explanation

The Japanese noun '印象 (いんしょう)' means 'impression'. It refers to the effect, feeling, or image that something or someone leaves on a person's mind. This word is often used in contexts where one describes their initial or lasting thoughts about an event, person, or experience. For example: His speech left a strong impression「彼のスピーチは強い印象を残した」(かれのスピーチはつよいいんしょうをのこした). I have a good impression of this city「この街には良い印象を持っています」(このまちにはよいいんしょうをもっています). The word can also be used in phrases like '印象的 (いんしょうてき)', meaning 'impressive' or 'memorable'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1376

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 印象

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

印

Meaning

Mark, Seal

kanji

象

Meaning

Elephant, Phenomenon

Words Related to 印象 Through the Kanji 印

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 印 as well.

word

印

Meaning

Mark

word

印刷

Meaning

Printing

word

印鑑

Meaning

Seal

word

目印

Meaning

Mark, Sign

word

矢印

Meaning

Arrow

Words Related to 印象 Through the Kanji 象

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 象 as well.

word

対象

Meaning

Target, Subject

word

現象

Meaning

Phenomenon

word

気象

Meaning

Weather

word

象徴

Meaning

Symbol

word

抽象

Meaning

Abstraction

word

象

Meaning

Elephant

word

抽象的

Meaning

Abstract

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'Inshou' means 'Impression' .

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