1.
feeling, sensation
A physical or emotional sensation.
今日は気持ちがいい天気ですね。
It's pleasant weather today, isn't it?
気持ち悪い。
I feel sick. / That's disgusting.
お風呂に入って気持ちいい。
It feels good to take a bath.
風が気持ちいい。
The breeze feels nice.
朝早く起きて外を歩くと、とても気持ちがいい。
When you wake up early and walk outside, it feels really good.
2.
mood, frame of mind
One's emotional state or disposition.
彼女の気持ちが分からない。
I don't understand her feelings.
気持ちを伝えたい。
I want to convey my feelings.
嬉しい気持ちになった。
I felt happy.
悲しい気持ちになった。
I felt sad.
友達の気持ちを考えよう。
Let's consider our friend's feelings.
少し気持ちが楽になった。
I feel a little better now.
気持ち refers to feelings, sensations, or emotional states.
SENSE 1 - PHYSICAL SENSATION:
- 気持ちがいい: feels good, pleasant
- 気持ち悪い: feels bad, disgusting, creepy
- 気持ちよく眠る: to sleep comfortably
SENSE 2 - EMOTIONS/MOOD:
- 気持ちを伝える: to convey feelings
- 気持ちが分かる: to understand someone's feelings
- 気持ちが落ち着く: to calm down
- 気持ちを込める: to put one's heart into
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- お気持ち: your feelings/sentiment (polite)
- 気持ちだけ: just the thought (declining a gift politely)
- 気持ちの問題: a matter of feelings/attitude