印象(いんしょう)

印象(いんしょう) refers to the mental image or feeling one gets from an experience, person, or event. It covers both first impressions and lasting impressions.

Common patterns

• 印象(いんしょう)を与(あた)える: to give an impression
• 印象(いんしょう)を受(う)ける: to receive/get an impression
• 印象(いんしょう)に残(のこ)る: to remain in one's memory, to be memorable
• 第一(だいいち)印象(いんしょう): first impression

Forms

• 印象(いんしょう)的(てき)（な）: impressive, striking
• 印象(いんしょう)深(ぶか)い: deeply impressive
• 好(こう)印象(いんしょう): favorable impression
• 悪(あく)印象(いんしょう): bad impression

Watch out

印象的(いんしょうてき) means striking or memorable, something that leaves a mark; it praises how memorable a thing is rather than how skillful. For "impressive" in the sense of admirable, すごい or 見事(みごと) is usually the better word.