1.
feel; sense; impression; quality of being ~
Suffix attached to nouns and na-adjective stems to mean 'a feeling/sense of ~' or 'the quality of being ~'. Highly productive in both formal writing and casual speech, especially in product descriptions, reviews, and impressions.
透明感のある肌。
Skin with a clear, translucent feel.
この部屋は清潔感があっていい。
This room has a clean feel to it — I like it.
彼の演技にはすごい存在感がある。
There's an incredible sense of presence in his acting.
Productive suffix meaning 'a feeling or sense of ~'. Attaches to a noun or na-adjective stem to turn it into a noun describing the impression conveyed.
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 透明感: sense of transparency/clarity
- 存在感: sense of presence
- 清潔感: clean impression; sense of cleanliness
- 達成感: sense of achievement
- 緊張感: sense of tension
- 高級感: feel of being high-class; upscale impression
USAGE:
Most compounds are used with 〜がある (has a feeling of ~) or 〜のある (with a feeling of ~). New compounds are coined freely in advertising, fashion, and product reviews.