Japanese symbol for “feel”
感じる
かんじる
Romaji: kanjiru
to feel; to sense; to experience
In Japanese, feel is 感じる, read かんじる (kanjiru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v1, vi, vt to feel; to sense; to experience
- v1, vi, vt to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to be impressed (by); to respond (to)
- v1, vi to become infected with (an illness); to catch
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “feel”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 雰囲気 | ふんいき fun'iki | atmosphere; mood; ambience |
| 感触 | かんしょく kanshoku | feel (of something); touch; texture |
| 思う | おもう omou | to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire |
| 質感 | しつかん shitsukan | feel (of a material); texture |
| 肌触り | はだざわり hadazawari | feel; touch; texture |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 感じ | かんじ kanji | feeling; sense; impression |
| 感謝 | かんしゃ kansha | thanks; gratitude; appreciation |
| 感覚 | かんかく kankaku | sense; sensation; feeling |
| 感情 | かんじょう kanjou | emotion; feeling; feelings |
| 感染 | かんせん kansen | infection; contagion; becoming infected |
See also: Chinese symbol for “feel”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.