noun, takes する

  1. admiration, being impressed.

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

  1. admirable, praiseworthy.

noun, takes する

  1. astonishment, being appalled.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
感心 かんしん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

emotion, feeling, sensation
カン (3rd, N3)
all, same
カン ゲン みな (Kentei 1)
sign of the dog, 7-9PM, eleventh sign of Chinese zodiac
いぬ ジュツ (Kentei 1)
5th calendar sign
つちのえ ボ ボウ (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
halberd, arms, festival car
ほこ カ ほこづくり (Kentei 1)
piling, ceremony radical (no. 56)
ヨク いぐるみ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)