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How to say 'Feeling' in Japanese | 気持ち

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The Japanese word for Feeling is 'Kimochi', written as 気持ち in Japanese.'Feeling' in hiragana is きもち.

    word

    気持ち

    Meaning

    Feeling

    Reading

    きもち

    kimochi

    Kanji

    気Spirit 持Hold

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '気持ち (きもち)' primarily means 'feeling' or 'emotion'. It refers to one's emotional state, physical sensation, or even a sense of something. It is a versatile word used in various contexts, such as expressing emotions, physical comfort, or opinions. For example: I feel happy「気持ちがいい」(きもちがいい). This bed is comfortable「このベッドは気持ちがいい」(このベッドはきもちがいい). It can also express gratitude or goodwill, as in 'Thank you for your kind feelings'「気持ちをありがとう」(きもちをありがとう). Note that '気持ち' can sometimes imply a sense of physical comfort or discomfort, depending on the context.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    287

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 気持ち

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    気

    Meaning

    Spirit

  • kanji

    持

    Meaning

    Hold

Hiragana in the Word 気持ち

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    ち

    Reading

    Chi

Words Related to 気持ち Through the Kanji 気

These 42 Words contain the Kanji 気 as well.

  • word

    気

    Meaning

    Spirit, Mood

  • word

    元気

    Meaning

    Healthy, Energetic

  • word

    病気

    Meaning

    Illness

  • word

    気に入る

    Meaning

    Like

  • word

    気付く

    Meaning

    Notice

  • word

    気分

    Meaning

    Mood

  • word

    天気予報

    Meaning

    Weather forecast

  • word

    人気

    Meaning

    Popularity

  • word

    空気

    Meaning

    Air

  • word

    雰囲気

    Meaning

    Atmosphere

  • word

    気を付ける

    Meaning

    Take care, Beware

  • word

    電気

    Meaning

    Electricity

  • word

    気力

    Meaning

    Energy, Willpower

  • word

    気味

    Meaning

    Feeling, Tendency

  • word

    寒気

    Meaning

    Chill

  • word

    気軽

    Meaning

    Casual

  • word

    景気

    Meaning

    Economy, Mood

  • word

    気配

    Meaning

    Presence, Sign

  • word

    一気

    Meaning

    All at once

  • word

    気楽

    Meaning

    Carefree

  • word

    勇気

    Meaning

    Courage

  • word

    気象

    Meaning

    Weather

  • word

    湿気

    Meaning

    Humidity

  • word

    意気

    Meaning

    Spirit, Enthusiasm

  • word

    気圧

    Meaning

    Pressure

  • word

    高気圧

    Meaning

    High pressure

  • word

    気絶

    Meaning

    Fainting

  • word

    天気

    Meaning

    Weather

  • word

    本気

    Meaning

    Serious

  • word

    浮気

    Meaning

    Affair

  • word

    強気

    Meaning

    Confident, Bullish

  • word

    弱気

    Meaning

    Timid

  • word

    遣る気

    Meaning

    Motivation

  • word

    気の毒

    Meaning

    Pitiful

  • word

    平気

    Meaning

    Fine, Unfazed

  • word

    生意気

    Meaning

    Cheeky

  • word

    不景気

    Meaning

    Recession

  • word

    気温

    Meaning

    Temperature

  • word

    気候

    Meaning

    Climate

  • word

    低気圧

    Meaning

    Low pressure

  • word

    湯気

    Meaning

    Steam

  • word

    無邪気

    Meaning

    Innocent

Words Related to 気持ち Through the Kanji 持

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 持 as well.

  • word

    持つ

    Meaning

    Hold, Have

  • word

    持って行く

    Meaning

    Take

  • word

    持って来る

    Meaning

    Bring

  • word

    受け持つ

    Meaning

    Handle

  • word

    支持

    Meaning

    Support

  • word

    持ち込む

    Meaning

    Bring in

  • word

    維持

    Meaning

    Maintenance

  • word

    持続

    Meaning

    Continuation

  • word

    金持ち

    Meaning

    Rich

  • word

    持ち出す

    Meaning

    Takeout

  • word

    保持

    Meaning

    Maintenance, Retention

  • word

    持ち主

    Meaning

    Owner

  • word

    持ち物

    Meaning

    Belongings

  • word

    長持ち

    Meaning

    Durability

  • word

    持ち上げる

    Meaning

    Lift

  • word

    持参

    Meaning

    Bringing

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What does 'Kimochi' (気持ち) mean?

'Kimochi' means 'Feeling' .

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