Word details

感心

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 感心.

Dictionary

Entry

感心んしんFreq #1946
1

Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

admiration; being impressed

Examples
我々は彼女の勇気に感心する。
We admire her for her bravery.
2

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

admirable; praiseworthy

3

Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

astonishment; being appalled

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

emotion, feeling, sensation

13 strokesFrequency 233JLPT N2Grade 3

On

カン

heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)

4 strokesFrequency 157JLPT N3Grade 2

On

シン

Kun

こころ-ごころ

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