心地(ここち)

ここち
noun
feeling, sensation
emotion
1. feeling, sensation
A subjective sensation or feeling, especially a physical or emotional state of comfort or discomfort. Most commonly used as a suffix in compound words describing how something feels.
住(す)み心地(ごこち)のいい部屋(へや)だ。
It's a comfortable room to live in.
When used as a suffix, the reading changes to ごこち.
このソファは座(すわ)り心地(ごこち)がいい。
This sofa is comfortable to sit on.
春風(はるかぜ)が心地(ここち)よく頬(ほお)を撫(な)でた。
A spring breeze pleasantly caressed my cheeks.

Usage

Rarely used as a standalone noun in modern Japanese. Most commonly appears as a suffix （〜心地(ごこち)） attached to verb stems to express how something feels to do: 乗(の)り心地(ごこち) (ride comfort), 着(き)心地(ごこち) (wearing comfort), 寝(ね)心地(ごこち) (sleeping comfort). When used as a suffix, the reading changes to ごこち through rendaku.

The adjective 心地(ここち)よい (pleasant, comfortable) is also common.

Compounds

  • 住(す)み心地(ごこち): comfort of living (in a place)
  • 座(すわ)り心地(ごこち): sitting comfort
  • 着(き)心地(ごこち): wearing comfort
  • 乗(の)り心地(ごこち): ride comfort
  • 寝(ね)心地(ごこち): sleeping comfort
  • 心地(ここち)よい: pleasant, comfortable

Related Words

Related: 心地(ここち)よい (pleasant (adjective))
Related: 居心地(いごこち) (comfort of a place)
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Added 2026.2.21 22:26 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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