(かいてき)

かいてきさ
noun
comfort; pleasantness; coziness
abstract
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)(もと)める
To seek comfort.
このホテル快適(かいてき)()られている
This hotel is known for its comfort.
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

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