N3
かんじょう (kanjō)
感情
emotion; feeling; sentiment
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers to emotional feelings, sentiments, or passions. Often used with 感情的になる (to get emotional) or 感情を表に出す (to show emotion). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Controlling my emotions is my job! ...But... when it comes to you, my emotions always get completely out of control... Gosh, why do you make me like this!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『感情をコントロールするのがプロの仕事よ！...でもね、あんたの前でだけは、どうしても感情（喜怒哀楽）が乱されちゃうのよ...もう、私の心をかき乱さないで！』
📝 Example Sentences
ビジネスの場では、感情的にならず冷静に話し合うべきです。
In business, you should discuss calmly without getting emotional.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "感情"!
彼は自分の_______を素直に表現するのが苦手です。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 喜怒哀楽などの内面的な気持ちを示す「感情」が正解です。ハルカ部長：『感情表現が苦手？私もあんたに対する「好き」っていう感情を素直に表現できなくて…って、今のは忘れて！』
English: Since it shows inner feelings like joy, anger, or grief, 'emotion' (kanjō) is correct. Haruka: 'Bad at expressing emotions? I also can't express my feeling of "like" toward you honestly... Wait, forget what I just said!'
English: Since it shows inner feelings like joy, anger, or grief, 'emotion' (kanjō) is correct. Haruka: 'Bad at expressing emotions? I also can't express my feeling of "like" toward you honestly... Wait, forget what I just said!'
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