Perception; intuition; a gut feeling — the ability to sense or judge something quickly, often based on experience or instinct.
直感で選んだ道が正しかったと後で分かった。彼の勘は当たることが多い。
I later found that the path I chose by intuition was correct. His instincts are often right.
勘を働かせて彼の本当の気持ちを探ろうとした。
I tried to use my intuition to figure out his true feelings.
勘が鈍っているから、今日は慎重に判断しよう。
My instincts are dull today, so I'll make decisions carefully.