# 感 — feeling; sense

感 means “feeling; sense”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 13 strokes. On'yomi: カン (kan). It has no common kun'yomi. You'll see it in words such as 感じ (kanji, “feeling; sense”).

- Meaning: feeling; sense
- On'yomi: カン (kan)
- Kun'yomi: —
- Strokes: 13
- Level: JLPT N3 · set Feelings 1

## How to remember 感

Salty (咸) tears from the heart (心): a feeling.

Parts: 咸 salty · 心 heart

## Words with 感

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 感じ | かんじ (kanji) | feeling; sense |
| 感じる | かんじる (kanjiru) | to feel; to sense |
| 感 | かん (kan) | feeling; sensation |

## Don't confuse it with

[憾](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/remorse/) · [惑](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/bewilder/)

## More in the “Feelings 1” set

[感](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/feeling/) · [情](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/emotion/) · [望](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/hope/) · [苦](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/bitter/) · [幸](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/happiness/) · [悲](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/sad/)

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