► 副詞
薄々 [うすうす] meaning: feel rank: 3
☆ 私は首になることは薄々気が付いていた ⇨ I was already sensing I would be fired
► 動詞
感じる [かんじる] meaning: feel rank: 1
☆ このトマトは甘く感じる ⇨ This tomato feels, tastes, sweet
☆ 彼は冷たく感じる ⇨ He feels indifferent
☆ 私は彼には何も感じない ⇨ I don’t feel anything for him
☆ 胸に痛みを感じた ⇨ I felt pain in the chest
来る [(1)くる] [coll] meaning: feel rank: 1
☆ あいつの言葉にカッと来た ⇨ His words really pissed me off
☆ 彼の嫌味にはグサッと来た ⇨ His sarcasm hurt my feelings
☆ 映画のあの場面にはジーンと来た ⇨ The scene of the movie really moved me
抱く [(2)いだく] [liter] meaning: feel rank: 2
☆ 地球の未来に危機感を抱く ⇨ Feel alarmed about the future of Earth
☆ 多くの人達は政府の方針に疑問を抱いている ⇨ Many people feel doubt about the government’s policy
☆ 若者よ、大志を抱け ⇨ Young people, have big ambitions, aim high
思い知る [(4)おもいしる] meaning: feel rank: 2
☆ 病気になってみて健康の大切さを思い知った ⇨ I realized how important health really was when I got sick (☛ Feel strongly, especially the value of something important, or the severity of something difficult)
探る [さぐる] meaning: feel rank: 2
☆ 私は暗闇の中を探りながら歩いた ⇨ I walked while feeling in the darkness
染みる [しみる] meaning: feel rank: 2
☆ 見知らぬ人の親切が心に染みた ⇨ The kindness of the stranger saturated my heart (☛ Feel strongly and deeply)
痛感 [つうかん] [痛感する] meaning: feel rank: 2
☆ 私は日頃からの健康管理の重要性を痛感した ⇨ I acutely felt the importance of daily health management (☛ Recognize strongly, especially lack of something important)
催す [もよおす] meaning: feel rank: 2
☆ 悪臭に吐き気を催した ⇨ The stench was nauseating (☛ Feel physical sensations, typically sleepiness, vomiting, bowel movement, etc.)
☆ 便意を催した ⇨ I got the urge to go to bathroom (☛ 催す alone can imply nature calls)
覚える [(3)おぼえる] [liter] meaning: feel rank: 3
☆ 彼の無責任な言動に怒りを覚えた ⇨ I felt anger for his irresponsible behavior
感じる [かんじる] [coll] meaning: feel rank: 3
☆ 私は乳首がすごく感じる ⇨ My nipples are sexually very sensitive
体感 [たいかん] [体感する] meaning: feel rank: 3
☆ シミュレーターでは本当の重力を体感することは出来ない ⇨ You can’t feel the real G-force with a simulator (☛ Physically feel, experience, something in reality)
寄せる [よせる] [liter] meaning: feel rank: 3
☆ この問題には多くの人達が関心を寄せている ⇨ Many people are interested in, paying attention to, this issue
☆ 多くの人達が同情を寄せた ⇨ Many people sympathized
☆ 彼は長年彼女に想いを寄せてきた ⇨ He has had feelings for her for many years
感受 [(1)かんじゅ] [感受する] [liter] meaning: feel rank: 4
☆ 子供は親の機嫌を敏感に感受する ⇨ Children sense their parents’ moods very perceptively
► 助動詞
がる [(1)がる] meaning: feel rank: 1
☆ うちの犬は爪を切ろうとすると嫌がる ⇨ Our dog resists when I try to trim his nails (☛ 形容動詞 + がる)
☆ 手助けしようとしたら迷惑がられたので止めた ⇨ I tried to help but he/she seemed rather annoyed, so I decided not to (☛ 形容動詞 + がる)
☆ うちの子供は犬を欲しがっている ⇨ My kids are wanting to have a dog (☛ 形容詞 + がる)
☆ 子供は暗闇を怖がる ⇨ Kids are scared of darkness (☛ 形容詞 + がる)
☆ 彼は周りに煙たがられている ⇨ People are avoiding him, feeling uncomfortable with him (☛ 形容詞 + がる)
► 成句
身 [み] [身に染みる] meaning: feel rank: 2
☆ 病気になって健康の有難さが身に染みた ⇨ I felt the blessing of health seep through my body, to my core, when I got sick. I’ve realized how important health is (☛ Feel strongly, especially the value of something important, or the severity of something difficult)
► 名詞
感じ [かんじ] [coll] meaning: feel rank: 1
☆ 私はこんな感じの音楽が好きだ ⇨ I like music with this kind of feel. I like this kind of music
感じ [かんじ] [感じを掴む] [coll] meaning: feel rank: 1
☆ 先ずは感じを掴むだけでいい ⇨ At first it is enough just to get the feel, a rough idea, of it
雰囲気 [(3)ふんいき] meaning: feel rank: 1
☆ 彼は近寄りがたい雰囲気がある ⇨ He has an unapproachable air
感 [(1)かん] [liter] meaning: feel rank: 2
☆ 勝負は既に決した感がある ⇨ It feels the outcome of the battle has already been decided
☆ 時すでに遅しの感は否めない ⇨ You cannot deny the feel that it is too late
心地 [ここち] [生きた心地がしない] meaning: feel rank: 2
☆ ボートが波に翻弄されて生きた心地がしなかった ⇨ The boat was tossed around in the wave and I didn’t feel like I was alive, I thought I was going to die
味わい [あじわい] meaning: feel rank: 3
☆ 素朴な味わいのある木の食器 ⇨ Wooden tableware with simple, rustic, feel
趣 [おもむき] meaning: feel rank: 3
☆ 古い町並みには独特の趣がある ⇨ The old townscape has a unique atmosphere
気色 [きしょく] meaning: feel rank: 3
☆ なんか気色の悪い奴 ⇨ A kind of creepy guy (☛ Usually negative as 「気色が悪い」)
探り [さぐり] [探りを入れる] meaning: feel rank: 3
☆ 彼は私の意向に探りを入れてきた ⇨ He tried to feel out what my intention was
体感 [たいかん] meaning: feel rank: 3
☆ 体感温度 ⇨ Temperature actually felt by body. Windchill (☛ Physically feel, experience, something in reality)
風情 [(1)ふぜい] meaning: feel rank: 3
☆ 伝統的な日本建築には風情があって良い ⇨ The traditional Japanese building is fantastic with a special feel
触角 [しょっかく] meaning: feel rank: 4
☆ 蟻の触角 ⇨ The feelers of ants
風合い [ふうあい] meaning: feel rank: 4
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► 接尾辞
感 [(1)かん] meaning: feel rank: 2
☆ この車は高速でも安定感が有る ⇨ This car has a stable feel even at high speed
☆ 医者に行くのにどうしても恐怖感が有る ⇨ I just feel scared to go see a doctor
☆ 彼には安心感が有る ⇨ He has a secure feel. He makes you feel secure. He feels trustworthy and dependable
☆ 彼は威圧感が有る ⇨ He has an intimidating feel. He is intimidating
気 [げ] meaning: feel rank: 2
☆ 彼は文句ありげな顔をしている ⇨ His face shows some discontent
☆ 彼は自慢げに話した ⇨ He talked like boasting. He borderline boasted
☆ 彼は苦しげに息をした ⇨ He breathed laboriously
心地 [ここち] meaning: feel rank: 2
☆ 座り心地の良い椅子 ⇨ A chair with good sitting feel. A comfortable chair to sit
色 [しょく] meaning: feel rank: 2
☆ 政治色の強い映画 ⇨ A movie with obvious political messages
☆ 郷土色豊かな料理 ⇨ Dishes filled with local flavors
がましい [(3)がましい] [coll] meaning: feel rank: 3
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たらしい [(4)たらしい] [coll] meaning: feel rank: 3
☆ 彼は貧乏ったらしい格好をしている ⇨ He is dressing really cheap. He looks like a poor person