Meaning of 気持ち(きもち) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 気持ち, 気持 JLPT 4

Kana Reading きもち

Romaji kimochi

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

feeling; sensation; mood

Example Sentences

気持ち, 気持, きもち used in context

ただ、調子を合わせている(ちょうしをあわせる)んじゃない(だ)。本当に(ほんとうに)、私(わたし)の気持ち(きもち)を分かっていて(わかる)同情(どうじょう)している(する)目(め)だった(だ)。

He wasn't just humouring me. Those were the eyes of someone who really understood my feelings and sympathised.
いろいろ考えて(かんがえる)みると私(わたし)の主観(しゅかん)ですが、プレゼントはどれだけ気持ち(きもち)がこめられている(こめる)かで価値(かち)がかわってくるのだと思います(おもう)。

All things considered, and it's just my opinion but, I think that the value of a present changes depending on how much thought is put into it.
この気持ち(きもち)が冷めないうちにがんばります(がんばる)！！「鉄は熱いうちに打て」といいます(いう)から。

I'm going to get going before this feeling goes!! Well they do say "Strike while the iron is hot".
恵子はいつもグースカ寝てるじゃないか。食事(しょくじ)を楽しんで(たのしむ)貰い(もらう)たい気持ち(きもち)は分かる(わかる)が、そんな慌てる(あわてる)な。

Don't you always sleep like a log yourself? I can understand your feelings of wanting them to enjoy their meal but don't be in such a rush.
汽車(きしゃ)に揺られ(ゆる)つつ、２時間(じかん)ほどいい(よい)気持ち(きもち)でうとうと眠った。

I slept drowsily with a good feeling for about 2 hours, while rocked by the train.
ユーモラスな話(はなし)(はなし)(はなし)から気持ち(きもち)の悪い(わるい)話(はなし)(はなし)(はなし)まで、前巻(ぜんかん)同様に(どうように)いろいろなタイプの話(はなし)(はなし)(はなし)が楽しめます(たのしむ)。

From humorous to creepy stories, like the last volume, you can enjoy various types of stories.

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持 JLPT 4

hold, have

On: ジ

Kun: も.つ, -も.ち, も.てる

9 strokes

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気 JLPT 5

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

On: キ, ケ

Kun: いき

6 strokes

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