Japanese Conversation · Level 82
60 words
Japanese word
心情
Pronunciation
Romajishinjō
Meaning
- nounfeelings
Example
彼の心情を理解するのは難しいです。kare no shin jō o ri kai su ru no wa muzuka shi i de su
It is difficult to understand his feelings.
More examples
作家は登場人物の心情を丁寧に描いています。sak ka wa tō jō jin butsu no shin jō o tei nei ni ega i te i ma su
The writer carefully portrays the characters' feelings.
Core concept
Centers on the private feelings and thoughts that shape how a person responds to events.
Common phrases
心情を表すshin jō o arawa su
express one's feelings
心情を描くshin jō o ega ku
depict someone's feelings
心情に寄り添うshin jō ni yo ri so u
empathize with someone's feelings
Similar words
感情kanjō: An emotion or feeling experienced by a person.
心境shinkyō: The mental state of a person in a specific situation or at a specific time.
気持ちkimochi: The feelings and thoughts held toward a person, event, or situation.
思いomoi: A person's inner feelings or thoughts about someone or something.
Definition in Japanese
人の内面にある感情や、それに伴う思い。hito no nai men ni a ru kan jō ya so re ni tomona u omo i
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 心 (shin, "heart or mind") + 情 (jō, "feeling or emotion") forms 心情 (shinjō), meaning a person's inner feelings.
Usage tips
- In Japanese writing, 心情 (shinjō) often points to a person's feelings in a particular situation, while 感情 (kanjō) more broadly names emotions themselves.
Other meanings
- sentimentnoun
Related words
- 心情的shinjōtekiemotionalna-adjective