feeling

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 感 has 13 strokes and the on-reading かん. 感じる (かんじる) is a verb meaning to feel.
• Basic usage: 感じる concerns sensations such as a breeze and emotions such as nostalgia; 感謝 (かんしゃ) expresses gratitude for help received.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Feeling sensations and emotions, and expressing gratitude
  • 風を涼しく感じる means to feel that the breeze is cool. 懐かしさを感じた describes feeling nostalgic on returning home after a long absence.
  • 心から感謝します means to thank someone sincerely. 感謝の気持ちを込めた describes expressing gratitude in a short letter.