- gokan the five senses
Used in formal or semi-formal contexts, like school lessons, essays, or discussions about perception; everyday speech rarely uses it explicitly.
五感を研ぎ澄ますことが大切だ。
Gokan o togisumasu koto ga taisetsu da.
It is important to sharpen the five senses.
彼は五感を使って料理を味わう。
Kare wa gokan o tsukatte ryōri o ajiwau.
He savors the food using his five senses.
⚖️ Do not confuse with 感覚 (kankaku, senses), which is broader and includes emotional or intuitive senses.
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