What is the difference between 感触 and 触感


From my limited research both mean "tactile sensation". 触感 strictly means
"tactile sensation" while 感触 can have a broader meaning closer to 感覚 and 印象.
Also according to Anime, Jdrama and Netflix frequency lists, 感触 is far more
common than 触感.

That being said, what is the main difference between these two words? Why
would someone pick one over the other when it comes to using "tactile
sensation" and what some example usages of 感触 apart from "touch, texture"




I think your first paragraph more or less states the difference: (1) 感触 is
more common and (2) 感触 can be used in a more abstract sense as in "I have the
feeling that....". Another point may be that 感触 usually implies an animate
"feeler".

  * 面接の感触は良かった (literally) The feeling of the interview was good.
  * 面接がうまくいったという感触がある I have the feeling that the interview went well.

Both are examples of "abstract" usage and basically say the same thing. 触感
cannot be used here.

To me, 触感 is used for describing the feeling of (e.g. surface of) something.

  * この生地はごわごわした触感だ/この生地の触感はごわごわしている This cloth has rough texture.

In this sense, texture/touch may be closer to 触感. Here 感触 may be less common
but acceptable.




I think your first paragraph more or less states the difference: (1) 感触 is
more common and (2) 感触 can be used in a more abstract sense as in "I have the
feeling that....". Another point may be that 感触 usually implies an animate
"feeler".

  * 面接の感触は良かった (literally) The feeling of the interview was good.
  * 面接がうまくいったという感触がある I have the feeling that the interview went well.

Both are examples of "abstract" usage and basically say the same thing. 触感
cannot be used here.

To me, 触感 is used for describing the feeling of (e.g. surface of) something.

  * この生地はごわごわした触感だ/この生地の触感はごわごわしている This cloth has rough texture.

In this sense, texture/touch may be closer to 触感. Here 感触 may be less common
but acceptable.

