Japanese symbol for “sensitivity”
感性
かんせい
Romaji: kansei
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
In Japanese, sensitivity is 感性, read かんせい (kansei).
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
- n sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “sensitivity”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 感受性 | かんじゅせい kanjusei | sensitivity; sensibility; susceptibility |
| 感度 | かんど kando | sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.) |
| 神経 | しんけい shinkei | nerves; sensitivity |
| 情感 | じょうかん joukan | feeling; sensitivity; emotion |
| 感応 | かんのう kannou | responsiveness; responding; sensitivity |
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 |
| 感じる | かんじる kanjiru | to feel; to sense; to experience |
| 感情 | かんじょう kanjou | emotion; feeling; feelings |
| 感染 | かんせん kansen | infection; contagion; becoming infected |
| 女性 | じょせい josei | woman; female |
| 男性 | だんせい dansei | man; male |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sensitivity”.
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.