勘【かん】
Frequency rank: 4,352. – 4,354.
- perception; intuition; the sixth sense
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- 勘【かん】Frequency rank: 4,352. – 4,354.
- かんFrequency rank: 32,505. – 32,810.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- perception
- intuition
- the sixth sense
This refers to the ability to sense or understand something instinctively without the need for conscious reasoning. It often relates to an inner feeling or understanding of situations, circumstances, or people's emotions.
This meaning captures the idea of knowing or perceiving something quickly and without the interference of analytical thought. It's often linked to experiences and the brain's ability to connect patterns quickly.
This represents an innate ability to perceive or sense something beyond the five traditional senses (sight, hearing, taste, touch, smell), often associated with supernatural or extraordinary abilities.
Generated collocations (experimental)
かんをはたらかせる勘を働かせるto activate one's intuitionかん勘がするどい鋭いto have sharp intuitionかん勘がはずれる外れるto miss the mark in perceptionかん勘にたよる頼るto rely on intuitionちょっかんてき直感的なかん勘intuitive perceptionかんがよい勘が良いto have good intuitionかん勘をしんじる信じるto trust one's intuitionかん勘がさえている冴えているto have clear perceptionかん勘がはたらく働くto have one's intuition activateかんちがい勘違いmisperception or misunderstanding
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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If you check you will probably figure it out, but first you should try to answer using your intuition.
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