感心

• 読み: かんしん
• ローマ字: kanshin
• 漢字の分解: 感 (kan) — feeling, emotion; 心 (shin) — heart, mind
• 発音: /kaɴ.ɕiɴ/

意味

Admiration. Being impressed by someone's effort, skill, or behaviour.

A noun that also functions as a suru verb (感心する). Expresses genuine admiration and being impressed, often by hard work, dedication, or unexpected competence. Can carry a slightly condescending nuance when used by a superior about a subordinate. 感心する is commonly used as an expression of praise: 'I'm impressed.' Can also be used ironically or negatively as in 感心しない (not admirable, disapproving).

例文

1. 毎日早起きして勉強する彼女に感心した。
2. あの子は小さいのに礼儀正しくて感心する。
3. そのやり方にはあまり感心しない。

使い方ガイド

場面: daily life, praise, evaluation

トーン: positive

起源と歴史

Compound of 感 (kan, feeling/emotion) and 心 (shin, heart/mind). Together, 'a feeling that moves the heart' — being emotionally struck by something admirable.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal