Five Senses in Japanese

These words are about the five senses in Japanese: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.

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Glossary · Japanese

  • 01
    視覚[shikaku]
    sight
  • 02
    聴覚[choukaku]
    hearing
  • 03
    嗅覚[kyuukaku]
    smell
  • 04
    味覚[mikaku]
    taste
  • 05
    触覚[shokkaku]
    touch
  • 06
    寒い[samui]
    cold
  • 07
    暑い[atsui]
    hot
  • 08
    柔らかい[yawarakai]
    soft
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Example sentences

  1. 視覚で色を見ます。

    I see colors with my sight.

  2. 聴覚で音を聞きます。

    I hear sounds with my hearing.

  3. この花はいい匂いがします。

    This flower smells good.

  4. 味覚で甘い味を感じます。

    I taste a sweet flavor with my taste.

  5. このクッションは柔らかいです。

    This cushion is soft.

  6. 今日は暑いので冷たい水を飲みます。

    It is hot today, so I drink cold water.