住(す)み心地(ごこち)

すみごこち
noun
livability; comfort of living; how comfortable a place is to live in
1. comfort of living; livability; how comfortable a place feels to live in
the subjective feeling of how pleasant, convenient, or comfortable a home or area is to live in
この家(いえ)は住(す)み心地(ごこち)がいい。
This house is comfortable to live in.
住(す)み心地(ごこち)のいい街(まち)を探(さが)している。
I'm looking for a comfortable neighborhood to live in.
この部屋(へや)は狭(せま)いけど、住(す)み心地(ごこち)は悪(わる)くない。
This room is small, but it's not bad to live in.

FORMATION:
住(す)む (to live, reside) + 心地(ごこち) (feeling, comfort) → feeling of living

THE ～心地(ごこち) PATTERN:

This suffix creates nouns describing how something feels:

  • 座(すわ)り心地(ごこち) (seating comfort)
  • 着(き)心地{ごこち} (wearing comfort)
  • 寝(ね)心地{ごこち} (sleeping comfort)
  • 乗(の)り心地(ごこち) (ride comfort)
  • 書(か)き心地(ごこち) (writing feel)
  • 履(は)き心地(ごこち) (wearing comfort - footwear)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 住(す)み心地(ごこち)がいい/よい (comfortable to live in)
  • 住(す)み心地(ごこち)が悪(わる)い (uncomfortable to live in)
  • 住(す)み心地(ごこち)のいい家(いえ) (a comfortable home)

FACTORS AFFECTING 住(す)み心地(ごこち):

  • 日当(ひあ)たり (sunlight)
  • 風通(かぜとお)し (ventilation)
  • 静(しず)かさ (quietness)
  • 利便性(りべんせい) (convenience)
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