Japanese

かんじょう
Meaning: emotion; feeling; sentiment
Part of Speech: Noun

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感
情

Example sentences

He is the type of person who doesn't show his emotions on his face.
感情が暴走して、取り返しのつかないことを言ってしまった
My emotions ran wild, and I said something I can't take back.
感情を制御するのは難しい。
It is difficult to control one's emotions.
彼は繊細な心の持ち主で、他人の感情に敏感だ。
He is a person with a delicate heart and is sensitive to the emotions of others.
彼は感情をコントロールするのが得意だ。
He is good at controlling his emotions.
感情と理性を切り離して考えるのは難しい。
It is difficult to separate emotion and reason when thinking.
彼は他人の感情を踏みつけるような発言を繰り返した。
He repeatedly made remarks that seemed to trample on others' feelings.
私は機械ではなく、感情のある生身の人間です。
I am a living human being with emotions, not a machine.
感情をおさえるのは難しい
It is difficult to suppress one's emotions.
彼はそのニュースを聞いて、とても人間らしい感情を見せた。
He showed a very human emotion when he heard the news.

Usage Notes

Refers to feelings like joy, anger, or sadness. Often used in expressions about expressing or suppressing feelings.

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