1.
feel, touch, texture
The physical sensation when touching something. The tactile quality of a surface or material.
シルクの感触が好きだ。
I like the feel of silk.
この生地は柔らかい感触がする。
This fabric has a soft feel to it.
赤ちゃんの肌はすべすべした感触で気持ちがいい。
A baby's skin has a smooth feel and is pleasant to touch.
2.
impression, feeling, sense
A general impression or sense of how something went, often used figuratively about meetings, negotiations, or interactions.
良い感触を得た。
I got a good impression.
交渉の感触はどうだった？
How did the negotiation feel?
面接の感触は悪くなかったが、結果はまだ分からない。
The feel of the interview wasn't bad, but I don't know the result yet.
感触 has both a physical and figurative meaning. Physically, it describes the tactile sensation when touching something. Figuratively, it describes the general impression from an interaction.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 感触がいい / 良い感触: good feel, positive impression
- 感触を確かめる: to check the feel
- 感触を得る: to get an impression
- 柔らかい感触: soft feel
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 手触り: texture, feel (specifically by hand)
- 肌触り: feel against the skin
- 印象: impression (more about visual or overall impression)