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がする

Noun + がするNoun + がする (with感覚 nouns)Specific sensory nouns + がする

Meanings

  • to have a smell/sound/taste/sensation
  • to seem or feel like (a certain sensation)
  • to emit a sound or scent

About this pattern

Explanation

がする is used to express that a certain sensory perception is present. It attaches to nouns that name smells, sounds, tastes, or sensations, indicating that you notice or perceive them. It can describe both immediate perceptions (smell, sound, taste) and more subjective feelings (a strange feeling, a presence). In many cases, the subject of がする is something you infer from perception rather than something you actively do.