Meaning

Primary

Impressions

Alternatives

One's Impressions, Thoughts

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

The feelings you contemplate about a subject are your impressions and thoughts on it.

感想 is all about what you think or feel after experiencing something, like after reading a book, watching a movie, or going to an event.

Reading

かんそう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

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

  • 人の感想

    people's impressions

    自分の感想

    one's own impression

    本の感想

    impressions of a book

Context Sentences

よかったら、感想を聞かせてください。

If you don't mind, please let me know your thoughts.

宿題はこの本の感想文です。

The homework is a book review for this book.

それってただのあなたの感想ですよね?

That's just your opinion, isn't it?

Kanji Composition