敏感(びんかん)

びんかん
na-adjective, noun
sensitive; susceptible
1. sensitive; susceptible; responsive
Quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences. Can refer to physical sensitivity (skin, allergies) or emotional/social awareness.
私(わたし)は寒(さむ)さに敏感(びんかん)だ。
I'm sensitive to cold.
彼女(かのじょ)は人(ひと)の感情(かんじょう)にとても敏感(びんかん)だ。
She's very sensitive to other people's feelings.
敏感(びんかん)肌(はだ)なので、この化粧品(けしょうひん)は使(つか)えない。
I have sensitive skin, so I can't use this cosmetic.

USAGE:

Describes heightened responsiveness to stimuli, whether physical or emotional.

  • 敏感(びんかん)な人(ひと) (a sensitive person)
  • 敏感(びんかん)に反応(はんのう)する (to react sensitively)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 敏感(びんかん)肌(はだ) (sensitive skin - very common in cosmetic advertising)
  • 敏感(びんかん)に察知(さっち)する (to sense keenly)
  • 価格(かかく)に敏感(びんかん) (price-sensitive)
  • 流行(りゅうこう)に敏感(びんかん) (trend-conscious)

CONTRAST:

  • 敏感(びんかん) ↔ 鈍感(どんかん) (sensitive ↔ insensitive)

NOTE:
Unlike the often negative connotation of "sensitive" in English (oversensitive, touchy), 敏感(びんかん) is neutral to positive, implying awareness and responsiveness.

Related Words

Antonym: 鈍感(どんかん) (insensitive)
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Added 2026.1.18 12:51 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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