1.
feeling, emotion
An emotional state or sentiment.
あなたの気持ちは分かります。
I understand your 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.
複雑な気持ちだ。
I have mixed feelings.
気持ちが落ち着いた。
I calmed down.
2.
sensation, feeling
A physical sensation, especially of comfort or discomfort.
このソファは気持ちがいい。
This sofa feels comfortable.
気持ちがいい = feels good
気持ちが悪い。
I feel sick. / It feels gross.
シャワーを浴びて気持ちがいい。
I feel refreshed after taking a shower.
風が気持ちいい。
The wind feels nice.
肌触りが気持ちいい。
It feels nice to the touch.
3.
intention, sentiment
One's underlying sentiment or the feeling behind an action.
お気持ちだけで十分です。
Your sentiment alone is enough.
気持ちは分かるけど。
I understand how you feel, but...
感謝の気持ちを込めて。
With feelings of gratitude.
気持ちが大切だ。
The sentiment is what matters.
プレゼントは気持ちだから。
It's the thought that counts in a gift.
Very common word covering emotions, physical sensations, and intentions.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 気持ちがいい (feels good, comfortable)
- 気持ちが悪い (feels bad, uncomfortable, creepy)
- 気持ちを伝える (convey one's feelings)
- 気持ちが分かる (understand someone's feelings)
- お気持ちだけで (just the thought [is enough])
RELATED WORDS:
- 気分 - mood, feeling (more about general state)
- 感情 - emotion (more formal/psychological)
- 心 - heart, mind (deeper)