Japanese word

情緒

Pronunciation

Romajijōcho

Meaning

  • nounemotion

Example

彼の文章は情緒が豊かです。kare no bun shō wa jō cho ga yuta ka de su

His writing is full of feeling.

Illustration for 情緒 (emotion)

More examples

文学は読者の情緒に深く働きかけます。bun gaku wa doku sha no jō cho ni fuka ku hatara ki ka ke ma su

Literature deeply affects the reader's emotions.

Core concept

Refers to the feelings and emotional movements within a person, including the response stirred by music, art, or events.

Common phrases

  • 情緒不安定jō cho fu an tei

    emotional instability

  • 情緒に訴えるjō cho ni utta e ru

    appeal to the emotions

Similar words

感情kanjō: A feeling experienced within a person, such as joy, anger, fear, or sadness.
情感jōkan: A deep feeling or emotional quality expressed or evoked by art, language, or an event.
心情shinjō: A person's inner feelings or state of mind at a particular time.
情趣jōshu: The distinctive emotional appeal or atmosphere found in art, scenery, or a place.

Definition in Japanese

外界の刺激によって生じる、喜怒哀楽などの感情。gai kai no shi geki ni yo tte shō ji ru ki do ai raku na do no kan jō

Word origin

情緒 (jōcho) is a Sino-Japanese compound formed from 情 (jō, "feeling") and 緒 (cho, "thread" or "beginning"), and it denotes an emotional state.

Usage tips

  • 情緒 (jōcho) is used for the mood created by scenery, architecture, or art, so it can describe an atmosphere as well as a person's feelings.

Opposites

Related words

  • 情緒的jōchotekiemotionalna-adjective
  • 情緒性jōchoseiemotionalitynoun

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