感傷|かんしょうkanshou[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounsentiment; sentimentality

• SynonymセンチメントNeutralLoanword for the feelings and thoughts one holds inside; rare in everyday use. 「感傷」 is narrower, meaning the sadness of being moved by what you see.
• RelatedウェットNeutralA loanword for valuing feelings over logic, being soft-hearted and sentimental — the opposite of the rational, decisive 「ドライ」.
• Antonym冷静れいせいNeutralCalm and composed, keeping feelings in check — the opposite of the stirred-up sadness of 「感傷」.
• Antonym無感動むかんどうWrittenA written, formal word for being unmoved by anything, the opposite of the sentimentality of 「感傷」.

Use 「感傷」 for the sadness that comes over you when something moves you, as in 「感傷に浸る」 or 「感傷的」. For being emotional or soft-hearted, say 「ウェット」; for staying calm and level-headed, say 「冷静」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 物事ものごとに感かんじて心こころを痛いためること。