感服|かんぷくkanpuku[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbadmiration; being impressed (by)
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 感服する（かんぷくする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 感服します（かんぷくします） |
| Negative (nai) | 感服しない（かんぷくしない） |
| polite (masen) | 感服しません（かんぷくしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 感服せず・感服せぬ（かんぷくせず・かんぷくせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 感服した（かんぷくした） |
| polite (mashita) | 感服しました（かんぷくしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 感服しなかった（かんぷくしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 感服しませんでした（かんぷくしませんでした） |
| Te form | 感服して（かんぷくして） |
| Potential | 感服できる（かんぷくできる） |
| Passive | 感服される（かんぷくされる） |
| Causative | 感服させる（かんぷくさせる） |
| Causative passive | 感服させられる（かんぷくさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 感服すれば（かんぷくすれば） |
| tara | 感服したら（かんぷくしたら） |
| Volitional | 感服しよう（かんぷくしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 感服しましょう（かんぷくしましょう） |
| Imperative | 感服しろ（かんぷくしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym感心かんしんNeutralThe most common everyday word for being impressed or admiring; milder than 「感服」, and usable even toward juniors.
- Synonym感嘆かんたんWrittenUsed in written/formal prose for a moved exclamation of admiration; less emphasis than 「感服」 on heartfelt admiration.
- Synonym敬服けいふくWrittenVery close to 「感服」: admiration that brings respect with it, with the weight falling even more on esteem for the person.
- Synonym驚嘆きょうたんWrittenUsed in written/formal prose for admiration with strong surprise; 「感服」 stresses heartfelt admiration, not astonishment.
- Related賞賛しょうさんNeutralPraise or commendation: a favorable evaluation of the object, not necessarily voiced publicly; 「感服」 is about inwardly being won over.
- Related絶賛ぜっさんNeutralThe highest praise, as in 「絶賛を浴びる」; focuses on the evaluation given, while 「感服」 stresses heartfelt admiration.
- Related褒めるほめるNeutralThe most everyday verb for complimenting someone; it does not carry the full sense of being won over that 「感服」 has.
- Related賛美さんびWrittenMostly used in written/formal prose; focuses on extolling or glorifying, rather than the heartfelt admiration of 「感服」.
- Related嘆賞たんしょうWrittenRare in written/formal prose; focuses on praising what is admired, while 「感服」 stresses heartfelt admiration with respect.
- Related褒め称えるほめたたえるNeutralA verb for lavish praise expressed in words, rather than the heartfelt admiration conveyed by 「感服」.
- Related賛嘆さんたんWrittenDeep admiration with a religious coloring; rare and written-style, and it does not stress being won over.
- Related嘉賞かしょうFormalExtremely formal and rare; focuses on commending something judged good, rather than the heartfelt admiration of 「感服」.
- Related褒め上げるほめあげるNeutralA verb for heaping exaggerated praise on someone; hyperbolic, and not about genuine inner admiration.
- Related賞美しょうびWrittenRare, written-style praise and appreciation of beautiful things; it stresses appreciation, not being won over.
- Related称揚しょうようWrittenRare, written-style public honoring or extolling; the emphasis is on proclaiming praise outwardly.
- Related嘆美たんびWrittenExtremely literary and almost never used today; synonymous with 「賛美」.
- Related賞嘆しょうたんWrittenRare in written/formal prose; praise prompted by admiration. 「感服」 stresses heartfelt admiration and respect; in everyday speech, use 「感心」.
- Related称えるたたえるWrittenA written-style verb for extolling achievements or courage; found mostly in writing, with the nuance of public acclaim.
- Related賛するさんするWrittenA verb used in written/formal prose for agreeing or inscribing a poem or commentary on a painting; rarely used for praise.
- Antonym軽蔑けいべつNeutralContempt; looking down on someone — the direct opposite of the heartfelt admiration of 「感服」.
- Antonym侮蔑ぶべつWrittenScorn and disdain, treating someone as beneath you — the opposite of being fully won over as with 「感服」.
For everyday admiration, use 「感心」. Choose 「感服」 or the very similar 「敬服」 for heartfelt admiration and respect, including admiration expressed toward elders. To praise someone outright, use 「褒める」 or 「称賛」. Most of the rest are praise terms used in written/formal prose (「感嘆」「賛美」「称える」), expressions of lavish praise (「褒め称える」「絶賛」), or the opposites 「軽蔑」 and 「侮蔑」 for contempt.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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