心情(しんじょう)

しんじょう
noun
feelings, sentiments, emotions
writtenemotion
See also: 信条(しんじょう) (creed, belief)
1. feelings, sentiments, emotions
A person's inner feelings or emotional state, especially as shaped by circumstances or experiences. More literary and reflective than 気持ち, emphasizing deeper emotional currents rather than momentary feelings.
彼(かれ)の心情(しんじょう)を察(さっ)した。
I sensed his feelings.
親(おや)としての心情(しんじょう)は複雑(ふくざつ)だった。
My feelings as a parent were complicated.
戦争(せんそう)を経験(けいけん)した人々(ひとびと)の心情(しんじょう)は、簡単(かんたん)には理解(りかい)できない。
The feelings of people who experienced war cannot be easily understood.

Usage

心情(しんじょう) refers to deeper, more reflective emotional states than 気持(きも)ち. It is often used when discussing someone's inner world shaped by life circumstances, and appears frequently in literary and formal contexts.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 気持(きも)ち: everyday feelings, how one feels at the moment
  • 感情(かんじょう): emotion (broader, includes anger, joy, etc.)
  • 心情(しんじょう): inner sentiments shaped by experience (more literary)

Related Words

Synonym: 感情(かんじょう) (emotion (broader))
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Added 2026.2.22 15:14 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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