違和感(いわかん)

いわかん
noun
sense of discomfort; feeling that something is off
medicalemotion
1. sense of discomfort; feeling that something is off
An uncomfortable feeling that something is not quite right, strange, or out of place.
この翻訳(ほんやく)には違和感(いわかん)がある。
This translation feels off.
何(なに)か違和感(いわかん)を感(かん)じたが、理由(りゆう)がわからなかった。
I felt that something was off, but I couldn't figure out why.
この文章(ぶんしょう)はどこか違和感(いわかん)があるが、うまく説明(せつめい)できない。
There's something off about this sentence, but I can't explain it well.
2. physical discomfort; unusual sensation
An abnormal or uncomfortable physical sensation, often used in medical contexts.
膝(ひざ)に違和感(いわかん)がある。
I have discomfort in my knee.
喉(のど)に違和感(いわかん)があったので病院(びょういん)に行(い)った。
I went to the hospital because I had discomfort in my throat.
朝(あさ)から胃(い)に違和感(いわかん)があったが、午後(ごご)になって痛(いた)みに変(か)わった。
I had an odd feeling in my stomach since morning, and by afternoon it turned into pain.

Forms

違和(いわ) (discord; dissonance) + 感(かん) (feeling)

Common patterns

Usage

Very commonly used to express that subtle feeling when something doesn't fit or seems unnatural, even if you can't explain why. Frequently used in:

  • Translation/language discussions (unnatural wording)
  • Design/aesthetics (something looks off)
  • Personal relationships (something feels wrong)
  • Medical symptoms (unusual physical sensation)

Antonym concept

違和感(いわかん)がない means something feels natural or fits well.

Related Words

Antonym: 一体感(いったいかん) (sense of unity)
Compare: 抵抗感(ていこうかん) (reluctance)
Related: 自覚症状(じかくしょうじょう) (subjective symptoms)
Compare: 不自然(ふしぜん)さ (unnaturalness)
Compare: 奇妙(きみょう)さ (strangeness)
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Added 2026.1.17 15:49 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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