sense of space; spatial awareness
Refers to the ability to perceive and understand spatial relationships, distances, and one's position in an environment. Used in contexts such as art, architecture, psychology, and everyday navigation.
He has an excellent sense of space and can quickly decide on a room layout.
Spatial awareness is important in VR games.
方向感覚 is specifically about sense of direction, while 空間感覚 is broader, covering spatial relationships and awareness of one's surroundings.
Compound of 空間 (space) and 感覚 (sense, sensation). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a standard Sino-Japanese compounding pattern.