(きもち)

きもち
noun
feeling, mood
1. feeling, sensation
A physical or emotional sensation.
It's pleasant weather today, isn't it?
気持ち(きもち)(わる)
I feel sick. / That's disgusting.
It feels good to take a bath.
(かぜ)気持ち(きもち)いい
The breeze feels nice.
When you wake up early and walk outside, it feels really good.
2. mood, frame of mind
One's emotional state or disposition.
I don't understand her feelings.
気持ち(きもち)(つた)えたい
I want to convey my feelings.
(うれ)しい気持ち(きもち)なった
I felt happy.
(かな)しい気持ち(きもち)なった
I felt sad.
Let's consider our friend's feelings.
I feel a little better now.

気持ち(きもち) refers to feelings, sensations, or emotional states.

SENSE 1 - PHYSICAL SENSATION:

  • 気持ち(きもち)がいい: feels good, pleasant
  • 気持ち(きもち)(わる)い: feels bad, disgusting, creepy
  • 気持ち(きもち)よく(ねむ)る: to sleep comfortably

SENSE 2 - EMOTIONS/MOOD:

  • 気持ち(きもち)(つた)える: to convey feelings
  • 気持ち(きもち)()かる: to understand someone's feelings
  • 気持ち(きもち)()()く: to calm down
  • 気持ち(きもち)()める: to put one's heart into

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 気持ち(きもち): your feelings/sentiment (polite)
  • 気持ち(きもち)だけ: just the thought (declining a gift politely)
  • 気持ち(きもち)問題(もんだい): a matter of feelings/attitude