How to Use 心地 in Japanese

心地

The Japanese word 心地(ここち) is often used to express a feeling, sensation, or mood. It is commonly found in compound words and expressions to describe how something feels.

The kanji are as follows:

So, together it means "heart place" or "state of mind."

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このカフェは居心地(いごこち)がいいので、よく友達(ともだち)と話(はな)しに来(き)ます。

I often come to talk with friends at this café because it's comfortable.

この椅子(いす)の座(すわ)り心地(ごこち)は最高(さいこう)です。

The sitting comfort of this chair is the best. (The comfort of this chair is amazing)

Here are a few more useful compound words using 心地(ここち).

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着心地(きごこち) (comfortableness of wearing clothes)

from 着(き)る (to wear)

寝心地(ねごこち) (comfortableness of sleeping)

from 寝(ね)る (to sleep)

触(さわ)り心地(ごこち) (comfortableness of touch)

from 触(さわ)る (to touch)

聞(き)き心地(ごこち) (comfortableness of listening)

from 聞(き)く (to listen)

歩(ある)き心地(ごこち) (comfortableness of walking, e.g., shoes)

from 歩(ある)く (to walk)

乗(の)り心地(ごこち) (comfortableness of riding, e.g., a car)

from 乗(の)る (to ride)

書(か)き心地(ごこち) (comfortableness of writing, e.g., a pen)

from 書(か)く (to write)

飲(の)み心地(ごこち) (comfortableness of drinking, e.g., a beverage)

from 飲(の)む (to drink)

夢心地(ゆめごこち) (dreamy; as if in a dream)

from 夢(ゆめ) (dream))