good impression; favorable impression
Used when someone or something leaves a positive initial impact. Common in phrases like 好印象を与える (give a good impression) and 好印象を持つ (have a good impression).
His polite greeting made a good impression.
First impressions are important in an interview, so let's be careful to make a favorable impression.
He gave the interviewer a good impression.
She had a good impression of her new colleague.
His polite handling left the customer with a good impression.
She holds a favorable impression of her boss.
好感 refers to a general feeling of goodwill or liking toward someone, while 好印象 focuses on the specific positive impression formed, often from a first encounter.
悪印象 is the direct opposite of 好印象, describing a bad or unfavorable impression instead of a good one.
第一印象 means 'first impression' and can be positive or negative, while 好印象 always specifically means a good impression, regardless of when it was formed.
Compound of 好 (good) and 印象 (impression).