JLPT N1

痛感

つうかん

feeling keenly, fully realizing

JLPT N1

Character Breakdown

痛

Radical: —

感

Radical: —

Meaning and Usage

"痛感" (つうかん) means to keenly feel or fully realize something, often something serious or important. It is used when a person deeply understands or becomes painfully aware of a fact or situation.

Common Contexts

This word is often used in formal or serious contexts, such as reflecting on failures, recognizing the importance of issues, or realizing personal growth or limitations.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 痛感する: to keenly feel or realize
  • 痛感している: currently feeling keenly
  • 〜の痛感: the keen feeling of ~

Usage Notes

"痛感" is typically used with abstract nouns like "失敗" (failure), "重要性" (importance), or "大切さ" (value). It expresses a strong emotional or intellectual recognition rather than a physical pain.

Learners should avoid confusing "痛感" with casual feelings; it implies a deep, often serious realization.

Example Sentences

しっぱいのつうかんから、つぎはもっとしんちょうにこうどうしようとおもった。

From keenly feeling the failure, I thought I should act more carefully next time.

このもんだいのじゅうようせいをつうかんしている。

I am fully realizing the importance of this issue.

としをとるとけんこうのたいせつさをつうかんするようになる。

As you get older, you come to keenly feel the importance of health.