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交感 (こうかん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
rapport ; mutual sympathy ; mutual understanding
Describes a state where two people or groups feel a natural connection, understanding, or sympathy with each other. Often used in psychological, social, or interpersonal contexts.
良よ い チームワーク に は メンバー 間かん の 交こう 感かん が 欠か かせ ない 。
Mutual understanding among members is essential for good teamwork.
Kanji 交 mingle, mixing, association 感 emotion, feeling, sensation Similar words 共きょう 感かん 共感 is empathy or sharing another's feelings, while 交感 is a two-way mutual understanding or rapport.
意い 思し 疎そ 通つう 意思疎通 is more about practical communication of intentions, whereas 交感 implies a deeper, often unspoken, mutual connection.
Etymology Compound of 交 (mutual, exchange) and 感 (feeling, sensation). The word is a relatively modern coinage, likely from the Meiji or Taisho period, used to translate Western psychological concepts of rapport or sympathy.
