感じます
kanjimasu
The Japanese phrase for "I feel" is 感じます (kanjimasu).
This phrase is used to describe a physical sensation or an emotional impression.
How does it change in a sentence?
感じます is the polite form of the verb. The dictionary form is 感じる, and the past tense of the dictionary form is 感じた.
How do you pronounce it?
kanjimasu
Did you know?
- When expressing an intuitive feeling or a 'hunch', Japanese speakers often use 気がする instead of 感じます, as it literally means 'a spirit/energy does'.
- The word 感じ can be used as a noun meaning 'vibe' or 'impression'. For example, いい感じ means something has a 'good vibe'.
- The word 感じる shares its kanji character with the word for 'impression' or 'influence', meaning your 'feelings' are often viewed as the 'impact' an external thing has made upon you.
Examples in context
- 彼を少し気の毒に感じます。I feel kind of sorry for him.This sentence is useful for showing how to express feeling sorry for someone using 感じます.Tatoeba #95860 by small_snow, translation #307845 by CH
- なんか疲れたなあ。I feel tired, you know.
- 風が冷たいと感じます。Kaze ga tsumetai to kanjimasu.I feel the wind is cold.
Example conversation
Misaki and Yota are walking in a park on a windy day.
- 陽太 Yota今日はいい天気ですね。kyou wa ii tenki desu ne.The weather is nice today, isn't it?
- 美咲 Misakiはい、でも風が冷たく感じます。hai, demo kaze ga tsumetaku kanjimasu.Yes, but the wind feels cold.
- 陽太 Yota本当だ。上着を着たほうがいいですよ。hontou da. uwagi o kita hou ga ii desu yo.You're right. You should put on a jacket.
- 美咲 Misakiありがとうございます、陽太さん。arigatou gozaimasu, Yota-san.Thank you, Yota.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
