How to say 'Sensitive' in Japanese | 敏感

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The Japanese word for Sensitive is 'Binkan', written as 敏感 in Japanese.'Sensitive' in hiragana is びんかん.

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敏感

Meaning

Sensitive

Reading

びんかん

binkan

Kanji

敏Agile, Alert 感Feeling, Sensation

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun '敏感 (びんかん)' means 'sensitive'. It is used to describe someone or something that is highly responsive to stimuli, emotions, or changes. This word can be applied to physical sensitivity (e.g., skin, senses) or emotional sensitivity (e.g., reacting strongly to criticism or subtle changes). For example: She is sensitive to cold「彼女は寒さに敏感です」(かのじょはさむさにびんかんです). The device is sensitive to slight movements「その装置はわずかな動きに敏感です」(そのそうちはわずかなうごきにびんかんです). Note that '敏感' can also imply being perceptive or alert, depending on the context.

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

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Frequency

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 敏感

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

敏

Meaning

Agile, Alert

kanji

感

Meaning

Feeling, Sensation

Words Related to 敏感 Through the Kanji 感

These 18 Words contain the Kanji 感 as well.

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感ずる

Meaning

Feel

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感じる

Meaning

Feel

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感

Meaning

Feeling

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感じ

Meaning

Feeling

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感情

Meaning

Emotion

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感覚

Meaning

Sense, Sensation

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感染

Meaning

Infection

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感動

Meaning

Emotion, Impression

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実感

Meaning

Realization

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感心

Meaning

Admiration

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感謝

Meaning

Gratitude

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感激

Meaning

Deeply moved

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感想

Meaning

Impression

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予感

Meaning

Premonition

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感性

Meaning

Sensibility

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反感

Meaning

Antipathy

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共感

Meaning

Empathy

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鈍感

Meaning

Insensitive

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