1.
sense of reality; feeling that something is real
The subjective feeling that something is real or actually happening. Can refer to both the realistic quality of a depiction and the psychological sense that events are truly occurring.
現実感がない。
It doesn't feel real.
合格したのに、まだ現実感がわかない。
Even though I passed, it still doesn't feel real.
この映画は現実感のある演技が高く評価されている。
This movie is highly praised for its realistic acting.
A compound of 現実 (reality) and 感 (feeling, sense). Used in two main ways: (1) the psychological sense that something is actually happening to you, and (2) the quality of something feeling realistic or lifelike.
USAGE:
Often appears in the negative (現実感がない — it doesn't feel real), describing a dreamlike state after receiving shocking or unexpected news. Also used in art and media criticism to praise realistic portrayals.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 現実感がある — to feel real
- 現実感がない — to not feel real
- 現実感がわかない — to not be able to feel it's real
- 現実感に乏しい — lacking in realism
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 臨場感 — sense of presence, being-there feeling
- 没入感 — sense of immersion
- リアリティ — reality (loanword, often used for artistic realism)