存在感(そんざいかん)

そんざいかん
noun
presence; sense of existence
1. presence; sense of existence; visibility
The quality of having a strong, noticeable presence. Refers to how much impact or impression a person or thing makes on those around them.
存在感(そんざいかん)がある。
To have presence.
あの選手(せんしゅ)は存在感(そんざいかん)を示(しめ)した。
That athlete showed a strong presence.
新人(しんじん)なのにチームで圧倒的(あっとうてき)な存在感(そんざいかん)を放(はな)っている。
Despite being a newcomer, they radiate an overwhelming presence on the team.

Composed of 存在(そんざい) (existence) + 感(かん) (sense, feeling). Describes the intangible quality of standing out or being noticed. Can be used positively (a commanding presence) or negatively (lacking presence).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 存在感(そんざいかん)がある: to have presence
  • 存在感(そんざいかん)を示(しめ)す: to show one's presence
  • 存在感(そんざいかん)を放(はな)つ: to radiate presence
  • 存在感(そんざいかん)が薄(うす)い: to have a weak presence
  • 圧倒的(あっとうてき)な存在感(そんざいかん): overwhelming presence

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 存在(そんざい): existence itself, a more neutral/philosophical term
  • プレゼンス: 'presence' as a loanword, often used in business or international contexts
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