感心(かんしん)

かんしん
noun / suru-verb / na-adjective
admiration, being impressed
1. admiration, being impressed
The feeling of being moved or impressed by something excellent or praiseworthy.
感心(かんしん)な子(こ)ですね。
What an admirable child.
Na-adjective usage
彼(かれ)の努力(どりょく)に感心(かんしん)した。
I was impressed by his effort.
彼女(かのじょ)は若(わか)いのにとても礼儀(れいぎ)正(ただ)しくて、皆(みな)感心(かんしん)していた。
She was so polite despite being young that everyone was impressed.

感心(かんしん) expresses admiration or being impressed. It can function as a noun, suru-verb, or na-adjective.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 感心(かんしん)する (to be impressed)
  • 感心(かんしん)な〜 (admirable ~)
  • 〜に感心(かんしん)する (to be impressed by ~)

NEGATIVE USAGE:

  • あまり感心(かんしん)しない/できない: expresses disapproval or not being impressed
  • This is a indirect way to criticize something

DISTINCTION:

  • 感心(かんしん) vs. 関心(かんしん): Different kanji!
  • 感心(かんしん): admiration (感(かん) = feeling)
  • 関心(かんしん): interest (関(かん) = relation)

REGISTER: Neutral to slightly formal

Related Words

Contrast: 関心(かんしん) (interest (different kanji))
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Added 2026.1.11 18:03 · Revised 2026.2.23 13:46
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