好感(こうかん)

こうかん
noun
good impression; favorable feeling; liking
emotion
See also: 交換(こうかん) (exchange, swap)
1. good impression; favorable feeling; liking
A positive feeling or impression toward someone or something. Often used to describe the initial positive reaction people have toward a person, brand, or behavior.
彼(かれ)に好感(こうかん)を持(も)った。
I took a liking to him.
誠実(せいじつ)な態度(たいど)が好感(こうかん)を持(も)たれる。
A sincere attitude earns a favorable impression.
あの芸能人(げいのうじん)は好感度(こうかんど)ランキングで常(つね)に上位(じょうい)にいる。
That celebrity is always near the top of the likability rankings.

Usage

The most common patterns are 好感(こうかん)を持(も)つ (to have a favorable feeling toward) and 好感(こうかん)が持(も)てる (to be able to feel favorable toward). The compound 好感度(こうかんど) (likability rating) is widely used in media.
Do not confuse with the homophone 交換(こうかん) (exchange).

Common collocations

  • 好感(こうかん)を持(も)つ (to feel favorably toward)
  • 好感(こうかん)が持(も)てる (to find likable)
  • 好感(こうかん)を抱(いだ)く (to harbor a favorable feeling — more formal)
  • 好感度(こうかんど) (likability; favorability rating)
  • 好感度(こうかんど)が高(たか)い (to have high likability)

Related Words

Antonym: 反感(はんかん) (antipathy; dislike)
Compare: 親近感(しんきんかん) (feeling of closeness)
Antonym: 悪感(あくかん) (bad feeling)
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Added 2026.3.12 18:06 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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