気持ち

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Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 1

Grade: 3
kan'on kun'yomi
Alternative spellings
氣持ち (kyūjitai)
気もち
気持

Pronunciation

Noun

()() (kimochi

  1. a feeling, sensation, feelings
    気持(きも)いい
    kimochi ga ii
    to feel good
  2. a state of mind, mood
  3. mood of a place; atmosphere
    Synonym: 感じ
  4. feeling depending on a physical condition
  5. a little, a bit

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 き‐もち 【気持】Paid subscription required”, in 日本国語大辞典 [Nihon Kokugo Daijiten]‎ (in Japanese), 2nd edition, Tokyo: Shogakukan, 2000-2002, released online 2007, →ISBN, concise edition entry available here
  2. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN