五感 The Five Senses

Meaning

Primary

The Five Senses

Alternative

Five Senses

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The five feelings that you have are what? Sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell (don't count the sixth one where you see dead people). These are the five senses that you probably have.

Reading

ごかん

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 五感で〜

  五感で感じる

  to feel with all five senses

  五感で味わう

  to savor with all five senses

  五感で楽しむ

  to enjoy with all five senses

• 五感を〜

  五感を働かせる

  to put all five senses to work

  五感を活用する

  to make use of all five senses

  五感を使う

  to use all five senses

Context Sentences

五感のうちどれか一つを失ってしまうとしたら、どれを選びますか？また、その理由も教えてください。

If you had to lose one of your five senses, which one would you give up and why?

うちのレストランの料理は五感で楽しめる料理となっています。

The dishes at our restaurant are designed to be enjoyed with all five senses.

毎日、五感をしっかり使って生活することはとても大切なことです。

Using all five senses in everyday life is very important.

Kanji Composition

1. 五

   ご Five
2. 感

   かん Feeling