WORD DETAIL
鑑賞
かんしょう
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
鑑賞(かんしょう)means viewing or listening to a work of art while appreciating its beauty or content. - Basic usage: It is used for enjoying a film or an exhibited work attentively.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Appreciation and impressions
鑑賞focuses on viewing or listening to the work;感想(かんそう)focuses on the resulting thoughts or feelings.
- Different ending sounds
鑑賞ends inしょう, whereas感想ends inそう.

