充実感(じゅうじつかん)

じゅうじつかん
noun
sense of fulfillment; feeling of satisfaction
1. sense of fulfillment; feeling of satisfaction
The feeling that one's life or activities are meaningful and satisfying. A deeper sense of contentment than mere happiness.
毎日(まいにち)充実感(じゅうじつかん)を感(かん)じながら生活(せいかつ)している。
I live each day feeling fulfilled.
ボランティア活動(かつどう)で充実感(じゅうじつかん)を得(え)ている。
I gain a sense of fulfillment from volunteer activities.
充実感(じゅうじつかん)のある生活(せいかつ)を送(おく)りたい。
I want to lead a fulfilling life.

FORMATION:
充実(じゅうじつ) (fullness; enrichment) + 感(かん) (feeling)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 充実感(じゅうじつかん)を感(かん)じる: to feel fulfilled
  • 充実感(じゅうじつかん)を得(え)る: to gain fulfillment
  • 充実感(じゅうじつかん)のある生活(せいかつ): a fulfilling life

DIFFERENCE FROM 達成感(たっせいかん):

  • 達成感(たっせいかん): focused on completing specific goals
  • 充実感(じゅうじつかん): broader sense of life being meaningful and satisfying

LIFE SATISFACTION:
Often discussed in contexts of work-life balance, personal growth, and finding meaning in life.

Related Words

Related: 達成感(たっせいかん) (sense of accomplishment)
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Added 2026.1.17 2:25 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:14
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