気 持(きも)ち

きもち

noun

feeling, mood

1. feeling, emotion

An emotion or state of mind, especially one held toward a person or situation: someone's feelings, how they feel about something.

気持(きも)ちを伝(つた)えたい。

I want to convey my feelings.

気持(きも)ちは分(わ)かるけど。

I understand how you feel, but...

複雑(ふくざつ)な気持(きも)ちだ。

I have mixed feelings.

嬉(うれ)しい気持(きも)ちになった。

I felt happy.

あなたの気持(きも)ちは分(わ)かります。

I understand your feelings.

気持(きも)ちが落(お)ち着(つ)いた。

I calmed down.

友達(ともだち)の気持(きも)ちを考(かんが)えよう。

Let's consider our friend's feelings.

2. sensation, feeling

A physical sensation of comfort or discomfort caused by something such as a breeze, a bath, or a texture; most often in the expressions for "feels good" and "feels bad."

気持(きも)ちが悪(わる)い。

I feel sick. / It feels gross.

このソファは気持(きも)ちがいい。

This sofa feels comfortable.

気持(きも)ちがいい = feels good

風(かぜ)が気持(きも)ちいい。

The wind feels nice.

肌触(はだざわ)りが気持(きも)ちいい。

It feels nice to the touch.

シャワーを浴(あ)びて気持(きも)ちがいい。

I feel refreshed after taking a shower.

今日(きょう)は気持(きも)ちがいい天気(てんき)ですね。

It's pleasant weather today, isn't it?

朝(あさ)早(はや)く起(お)きて外(そと)を歩(ある)くと、とても気持(きも)ちがいい。

When you wake up early and walk outside, it feels really good.

3. intention, sentiment

The sentiment or goodwill behind an action, especially a gift or favor, as in "it's the thought that counts."

プレゼントは気持(きも)ちだから。

It's the thought that counts in a gift.

気持(きも)ちが大切(たいせつ)だ。

The sentiment is what matters.

お気持(きも)ちだけで十分(じゅうぶん)です。

Your sentiment alone is enough.

感謝(かんしゃ)の気持(きも)ちを込(こ)めて。

With feelings of gratitude.

ほんの気持(きも)ちですが、どうぞ受(う)け取(と)ってください。

It's just a small token of my thanks, but please accept it.

ほんの気持(きも)ちですが is a set phrase said when handing over a gift.

気持(きも)ち is a very common word covering emotions, physical sensations, and the sentiment behind an action.

Common expressions

気持(きも)ちがいい / 気持(きも)ちいい: feels good, pleasant
気持(きも)ちが悪(わる)い / 気持(きも)ち悪(わる)い: feels bad; disgusting, creepy
気持(きも)ちよく眠(ねむ)る: to sleep comfortably
気持(きも)ちを伝(つた)える: to convey one's feelings
気持(きも)ちが分(わ)かる: to understand someone's feelings
気持(きも)ちが落(お)ち着(つ)く: to calm down
気持(きも)ちを込(こ)める: to put one's heart into something
ほんの気持(きも)ち: a small token (said when giving a gift)
お気持(きも)ちだけで十分(じゅうぶん)です: the thought alone is enough (declining a gift or offer politely)

Similar words

気持(きも)ち vs. 気分(きぶん): both translate as "feeling" or "mood," but 気持(きも)ち is directed at something (a sensation caused by a stimulus, or an emotion held toward a person or situation), while 気分(きぶん) is a general state you are in, with no particular object. 気分(きぶん)が悪(わる)い means "I feel unwell" (my own condition); 気持(きも)ち悪(わる)い usually means something is disgusting or creepy.
感情(かんじょう): emotion (more formal or psychological)
心(こころ): heart, mind (the deeper seat of feeling)

Related Words

Compare: 気分(きぶん) (mood, general state)

Related: 気持(きも)ちいい (feels good)

Related: 心(こころ) (heart, mind)

Compare: 感情(かんじょう) (emotion, feeling)

Compare: 精神(せいしん) (spirit, mind, soul)

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Added 2026.1.11 21:45 · Revised 2026.10.1 17:29

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