(かいてき)

かいてきさ
noun
comfort; pleasantness; coziness
1. comfort; pleasantness; coziness
The quality or degree of being comfortable and pleasant. Formed from the na-adjective 快適(かいてき) with the nominalizing suffix さ.
快適(かいてき)さを(もと)める。
To seek comfort.
このホテルは快適(かいてき)さで()られている。
This hotel is known for its comfort.
機能性(きのうせい)快適(かいてき)さを両立(りょうりつ)させたデザインが人気(にんき)だ。
Designs that achieve both functionality and comfort are popular.

Nominalization of 快適(かいてき) (comfortable, pleasant) using the suffix さ. Commonly used when discussing the degree or quality of comfort in living spaces, vehicles, clothing, and services.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 快適(かいてき)さを追求(ついきゅう)する: to pursue comfort
  • 快適(かいてき)さを重視(じゅうし)する: to place importance on comfort
  • 快適(かいてき)さと利便性(りべんせい): comfort and convenience
  • 快適(かいてき)さが(ちが)う: the comfort level is different

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 心地(ここち)よさ: pleasantness, agreeableness — more subjective and sensory; emphasizes how something feels
  • 居心地(いごこち): comfort of a place — specifically about how comfortable a place is to be in
  • 便利(べんり)さ: convenience — practical usefulness rather than physical comfort