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[ちょっ(直)·かん(観)]
chokkan
noun, suru verb, no adjective

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[ちょっ(直)·かん(感)]
chokkan
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English Meaning(s) for 直観

noun, suru verb, no adjective
  1. intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
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Definition and Synonyms for 直観

Intuition instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
Synonyms: 六感, 勘, 直感, 直覚, 第六感
Intuition an impression that something might be the case
Synonyms: 予感, 予覚, 勘, 嫌疑, 懐疑, 洞察力, 疑, 疑い, 疑う, 疑り, 疑る, 疑心, 疑念, 疑惑, 直感, 直覚

Meanings for each kanji in 直観

» straightaway; honesty; frankness; fix; repair
» outlook; look; appearance; condition; view

Categories 直観 is a member of

Basic Cognitive Process cognitive processes involved in obtaining and storing knowledge
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Belief a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 直観

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Sample Sentences for 直観

And, while having these experiences many times, you can probably work out how it feels for the times when you have true intuition.
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