Japanese

じる

かんじる
Meaning: to feel, to sense, to perceive
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 感じる 感じない
Polite 感じます 感じません
Past 感じた 感じなかった
Polite + Past 感じました 感じませんでした
Te-form 感じて 感じなくて
Potential 感じられる 感じられない
Passive 感じられる 感じられない
Causative 感じさせる 感じさせない
Imperative 感じろ 感じるな

Handwriting

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Example sentences

The wind feels cold.
将来に不安を感じて、眠れなかった。
I felt anxious about the future and couldn't sleep.
その瞬間、世界が止まったように感じた。
At that moment, I felt like the world had stopped.
長時間のデスクワークで、腰に痛みを感じる。
I feel pain in my lower back due to long hours of desk work.
彼は暗闇に対して強い恐怖を感じている。
He feels a strong fear of the dark.
彼女の言い方は少しきついと感じた。
I felt that her way of speaking was a bit harsh.
日常の些細な出来事に幸せを感じる。
I feel happiness in the small events of daily life.
彼の言葉には一切の迷いが感じられなかった。
Not a hint of hesitation could be felt in his words.
歳を取ると、一年が過ぎるのが早く感じる。
As you get older, you feel like a year passes more quickly.
家族と一緒に過ごす時間に、最大の幸福を感じる。
I feel the greatest happiness in the time I spend with my family.

Usage Notes

Ichidan verb meaning to feel or sense something physically or emotionally. Can describe physical sensations, emotions, or impressions. Often used with ~と感じる pattern. Upper one-grade conjugation from 感ずる.

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