Japanese word

居心地

Pronunciation

Romajiigokochi

Meaning

  • nouncomfort

Example

この部屋は居心地がいいです。ko no heya wa igokochi ga i i de su

This room is comfortable.

Illustration for 居心地 (comfort)

More examples

旅先では、静かで居心地のよい宿を選びます。tabi saki de wa shizu ka de igokochi no yo i yado o era bi ma su

When traveling, I choose an inn that is quiet and comfortable.

Core concept

Expresses the ease a person feels while remaining in a particular place or setting, including the sense that the surroundings suit them.

Common phrases

  • 居心地がいいigokochi ga i i

    comfortable

  • 居心地が悪いigokochi ga waru i

    uncomfortable

Similar words

住み心地sumigokochi: The comfort a person feels while living in a home or area.
快適性kaitekisei: The quality of providing physical or mental ease in a place or situation.

Definition in Japanese

ある場所に身を置いたときの、安心して過ごせる感じ。a ru ba sho ni mi o o i ta to ki no an shin shi te su go se ru kan ji

Word origin

居心地 (igokochi) is formed from 居る (iru, "to be or stay") and 心地 (kokochi, "feeling"), giving the sense of a feeling produced by being somewhere.

Usage tips

  • English comfort often focuses on a condition or object, whereas 居心地 (igokochi) often focuses on a person's experience of a room, workplace, or group.

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