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[ちょっ()·かん()]
chokkan
noun, suru verb, no adjective

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[ちょっ()·かん()]
chokkan

English Meaning(s) for 直感

noun, suru verb, no adjective
  1. intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy

Definition and Synonyms for 直感

Intuition instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
Synonyms: 六感, , 直感, 直覚, 第六感
Intuition an impression that something might be the case
Synonyms: 予感, 予覚, , 嫌疑, 懐疑, 洞察力, , 疑い, 疑う, 疑り, 疑る, 疑心, 疑念, 疑惑, 直感, 直覚

Meanings for each kanji in 直感

» straightaway; honesty; frankness; fix; repair
» emotion; feeling; sensation

Categories 直感 is a member of

Basic Cognitive Process cognitive processes involved in obtaining and storing knowledge
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Belief a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 直感

Sample Sentences for 直感

Intuitively, the basic atomic unit of meaning is a word.
The police spotted him at once as the offender.
To be a good batter, you've got to hang loose and follow your instincts.
By intuition he knew she was lying.
Having boasted how sure his hunches were, he was forced to eat his hat when he guessed wrong.

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