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
- 気持ち: feeling — the everyday word for an immediate feeling; 心境 is one's overall frame of mind, usually described on reflection
- 心情: sentiments, what someone feels inside (more literary)
Usage
Commonly appears in interviews, autobiographies, and formal statements where someone describes their inner feelings about an important decision or event.