感 度(かんど)

かんど

noun

sensitivity; responsiveness

1. sensitivity; responsiveness; receptiveness

The degree to which something responds to stimuli or signals. Used for technical equipment (cameras, sensors), personal awareness, and figurative sensitivity to trends or issues.

このセンサーは感度(かんど)が高(たか)い。

This sensor has high sensitivity.

流行(りゅうこう)に対(たい)する感度(かんど)が鋭(するど)い人(ひと)だ。

She is someone with a keen sensitivity to trends.

カメラの感度(かんど)を上(あ)げると、暗(くら)い場所(ばしょ)でも撮影(さつえい)できるようになる。

If you raise the camera's sensitivity, you can take photos even in dark places.

Usage

Used in both technical and figurative contexts. In photography, refers to ISO sensitivity. In everyday language, often describes someone's awareness of trends, social cues, or aesthetic qualities.

Common collocations

感度(かんど)が高(たか)い (highly sensitive)
感度(かんど)が低(ひく)い (low sensitivity)
感度(かんど)を上(あ)げる (to increase sensitivity)
ISO感度(かんど) (ISO sensitivity)

Similar words

敏感(びんかん): sensitive — describes a person or thing that reacts easily to stimuli
感受性(かんじゅせい): sensibility — emotional or artistic sensitivity

Related Words

Synonym: 敏感(びんかん) (sensitive (adjective))

Related: 感受性(かんじゅせい) (sensibility)

Compare: アンテナ (antenna)

Compare: 分解能(ぶんかいのう) (resolution)

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Added 2026.3.19 15:58 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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