感 means “feel, sense”

かん · kan

Also: emotion, feeling, sensation

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

カン

Taught in grade 3 · 13 strokes

The story

A heart pierced by experience: every sensation leaves its imprint, building the tapestry of who we become.

Used in 感じる (kanjiru, to feel) and 感動 (kandou, deep emotion)

More from Feelings & Emotions

• 懐 nostalgic
• 悲 sad
• 怒 anger
• 泣 cry
• 笑 laugh
• 好 like
• 痛 pain
• 幸 happiness
• 恋 romantic love
• 希 hope
• 望 wish
• 怖 scary

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Readings from KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, CC BY-SA.