JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
直感
Intuition, hunch, or a gut feeling.
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Other forms
直感する to have a hunch
直観 a similar word with a more philosophical nuance
Noun, Suru verb
"Hunch" / "Gut Feeling"
Refers to an immediate understanding or perception derived from instinct rather than analytical thought.
Example
A どうして この 株 を 買っ た の ？
B うーん 、 ただ の 直感 だ よ 。
[A:] Why did you buy this stock? [B:] Hmm, it was just a gut feeling.
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