What is the difference between "感覚" and "間隔"?

"感覚" means "sense; sensation; feeling" (N3), whereas "間隔" represents "interval, space, gap" (N3).

Kanji Homophone Battle

Pronunciation Trap: "かんかく (kankaku)"

Same sound, completely different Kanji! Choose the right conceptual writing.

Kanji Option A

かんかく (kankaku)

N3 / CEFR

Kanji Option B

かんかく (kankaku)

N3 / CEFR

In Japanese, many words share the exact same pronunciation "かんかく (kankaku)" but are written with different Kanji, changing the meaning entirely.

感覚 (Level: N3): Translates to "sense; sensation; feeling" and is used when Refers to physical senses.
間隔 (Level: N3): Maps to "interval, space, gap" and carries the nuance of Refers to the space or time between two points or events. 物と物の間の距離や、時間的な隔たりを指します。.

Mixing these up can easily result in unnatural writing. Look at the bilingual context cards below to master the conceptual boundaries!

Bilingual Context for "感覚"

寒さのあまり、指先の感覚がなくなってしまいました。

Because of the extreme cold, I lost all sensation in my fingertips.

Bilingual Context for "間隔"

電車は5分間隔で運行しています。

Trains run at 5-minute intervals.

Which Kanji perfectly fits this blank space?

Which Kanji perfectly fits the blank: "寒さのあまり、指先の＿＿＿がなくなってしまいました。" (Meaning: "Because of the extreme cold, I lost all sensation in my fingertips.")

🎉 Correct Answer!

Correct! "感覚" is used for "sense; sensation; feeling" in the context: "Because of the extreme cold, I lost all sensation in my fingertips.".