Japanese word

心境

Pronunciation

Romajishinkyō

Meaning

  • nounstate of mind

Example

今の心境を話します。ima no shin kyō o hana shi ma su

I will talk about my current state of mind.

Illustration for 心境 (state of mind)

More examples

結果を聞いて、彼は複雑な心境になりました。kek ka o ki i te kare wa fuku zatsu na shin kyō ni na ri ma shi ta

After hearing the result, he had mixed feelings.

Core concept

Focuses on a person's inner condition, including the feelings and thoughts connected to a certain time or situation.

Common phrases

  • 複雑な心境fuku zatsu na shin kyō

    mixed feelings

  • 心境を察するshin kyō o sas su ru

    understand someone's state of mind

  • 心境を話すshin kyō o hana su

    talk about one's state of mind

Similar words

気持ちkimochi: A person's feelings, thoughts, or attitude toward a person, event, or situation.
心情shinjō: A person's inner feelings, especially those connected to a particular situation.
心持ちkokoromochi: A person's state of feeling or mental attitude at a given time.

Definition in Japanese

ある時点や状況における、心の中の気持ちや考えの状態。a ru ji ten ya jō kyō ni o ke ru kokoro no naka no ki mo chi ya kanga e no jō tai

Word origin

心 (shin, "mind") and 境 (kyō, "condition") combine in 心境 (shinkyō) to describe the condition of a person's mind and feelings.

Usage tips

  • The phrase 複雑な心境 (fukuzatsu na shinkyō) refers to mixed feelings when a situation brings both positive and negative emotions.

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