感想

• Reading: かんそう
• Romaji: kansou
• Kanji breakdown: 感 (kan) — feeling, sensation; 想 (sou) — thought, concept
• Pronunciation: /ka.n.soː/

Meaning

Impressions; thoughts; feelings about something experienced. One's personal reaction or review.

A noun used to express personal reactions after experiencing something — a book, movie, event, or meal. Very common in school (読書感想文 — book report) and everyday conversation. Different from 意見 (opinion based on reasoning), 感想 emphasizes emotional or subjective response. Often elicited with どうだった (how was it).

Examples

1. 映画の感想を聞かせてください。 The air gets dry in winter, so I take care of my skin.
2. 旅行の感想をブログに書いた。 Dried foods can be stored for a long time.
3. 授業の感想を紙に書いて提出した。 I put the laundry in the dryer.

Usage Guide

Context: school, reviews, daily conversation

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Composed of 感 (feeling, sensation) and 想 (thought, concept). Together they describe thoughts born from feelings — the subjective impressions that arise after an experience.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal