How to say "Feel" in Japanese

When translating "feel" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 気がする and 痛感. In Japanese, 気がする (きがする (ki ga suru)) is typically associated with "to feel; to have a hunch; to have a premonition" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Used to express a feeling or intuition about something, often without concrete evidence. Can be translated as "I feel like...", "I have a feeling that...", or "I have a hunch...".. On the other hand, 痛感 (つうかん (tsūkan)) maps to "Feel keenly; keenly realize; acutely feel" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Often used when one strongly feels regret, responsibility, or the seriousness of a situation, usually after a negative experience or realization. Can be used for positive things too, but less common.. A literal translation of "feel" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!