1To perceive or experience something with the body, senses, or mind (e.g., pain, temperature, atmosphere, emotions).
毎朝、起きると肌寒さを感じる。
I feel a chill when I wake up every morning.
寒い部屋で長時間いると手先がしびれるのを感じた。
After staying a long time in the cold room, I felt my fingers go numb.
初めて日本に来たとき、文化の違いを強く感じた。
When I first came to Japan I strongly felt the cultural differences.
この布は肌ざわりがよくて気持ちいいと感じる。
This fabric feels nice against the skin.
2To be emotionally moved, touched, or impressed by someone or something.
母の手紙を読んで、胸が熱く感じた。
Reading my mother's letter made my chest feel warm (I was moved).
彼女の演奏を聴いて、心が深く動かされたと感じた。
I felt that my heart was deeply moved when I listened to her performance.
周囲の優しさに触れて、感謝の気持ちを強く感じる。
Touched by the kindness around me, I strongly feel gratitude.
子供が初めて歩いたとき、親として誇らしく感じた。
When my child walked for the first time, I felt proud as a parent.
3Dated: to become infected with an illness. (Archaic — modern Japanese normally uses '感染する'.)
古い記録には『疫病を感じる者多し』と書かれている。
Old records say 'many people became infected with the epidemic.'