1.
state of mind, mental state, frame of mind
One's inner mental or emotional condition at a particular time. Often used when reflecting on or describing how one feels about a situation.
Common collocations
- 心境の変化: change in state of mind
- 複雑な心境: complicated feelings
- 心境を語る: to speak about one's state of mind
- 今の心境: current state of mind
Similar words
心境 refers to one's overall mental/emotional state, often in a reflective context. Compare with 気持ち (feeling, more casual and immediate) and 心情 (emotions/sentiments, more literary).
Usage
Commonly appears in interviews, autobiographies, and formal statements where someone describes their inner feelings about an important decision or event.