Translation guide
A part of the body that receives sensory information. In Japanese, the most common term is 感覚器官 (かんかくきかん), but in everyday speech, people often refer to the specific organ (eyes, ears, etc.) or use the word 五感 (ごかん, the five senses).
Referring to any organ that receives sensory stimuli (sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch).
Talking about a particular organ like the eye, ear, nose, tongue, or skin.
In most everyday situations, Japanese speakers simply name the specific organ (目 for eye, 耳 for ear, 鼻 for nose, 舌 for tongue, 皮膚 for skin) rather than using a generic term like 'sense organ'.
目は光を感じる器官です。
The eye is an organ that senses light.
The standard biological/medical term for 'sense organ'. Used in formal or technical contexts.
目や耳は感覚器官です。
The eyes and ears are sense organs.
A slightly shorter variant of 感覚器官, also common in technical writing.
感覚器の働きについて学ぶ。
Learn about the function of sense organs.
Literally 'the five senses'. Often used to refer to the sense organs collectively in everyday contexts.
五感を研ぎ澄ます。
Sharpen your senses.
The ear is an organ for hearing sounds.