No. 463 in Japanese
印象
Impression.
In a sentence
彼の仕事に対する態度から、私は彼に良い印象を受けました。
From his attitude towards work, I received a good impression of him.
The word '印象' is used here to describe the impression or perception received about someone's character or behavior.
その映画は主人公の演技が素晴らしく、とても強い印象を私に残しました。
The movie, with its protagonist's superb acting, left a very strong impression on me.
In this context, '印象' refers to the lasting perception or memory formed by experiencing something, such as a movie.
面接では最初の印象がとても重要です。
In an interview, the first impression is very important.
Here, '印象' signifies the initial perception or feeling someone has when encountering another person or situation for the first time.
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