質感(しつかん)

しつかん
noun
texture; feel; quality (of a material)
1. texture; feel; tactile quality
The look and feel of a material or surface — how something feels to the touch or appears in terms of material quality. Commonly used in fashion, design, and product descriptions.
この革(かわ)は質感(しつかん)がいい。
This leather has a nice texture.
高級(こうきゅう)な質感(しつかん)の生地(きじ)を使(つか)っている。
It uses fabric with a luxurious feel.
この塗料(とりょう)を使(つか)えば、木(き)の質感(しつかん)を活(い)かした仕上(しあ)がりになる。
Using this paint will give a finish that brings out the texture of the wood.

質感(しつかん) describes the tactile or visual quality of a material — how it feels to the touch or looks in terms of texture and substance.

ETYMOLOGY:
Combines 質(しつ) (quality, substance) + 感(かん) (feeling, sensation).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 質感(しつかん)がいい: has a nice texture/feel
  • 質感(しつかん)が高(たか)い: feels high-quality
  • 質感(しつかん)を活(い)かす: to bring out the texture
  • 質感(しつかん)のある: having good texture

DOMAINS:
Frequently used in fashion, interior design, product reviews, and visual arts. In CG graphics and photography, it refers to how realistic a surface appears.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 手触(てざわ)り: how something feels to the touch (purely tactile)
  • 肌触(はだざわ)り: feel against the skin (fabric, sheets)
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