No. 146 in Japanese
気持ち
Feeling; mood; emotion.
In a sentence
気持ちが良い朝です。
It's a pleasant morning.
Usage reflects a person's sensation or state of feeling, describing an overall pleasant experience.
彼女の言葉に気持ちが傷ついた。
Her words hurt my feelings.
Usage reflects an emotional state affected by an external action or event.
彼の優しさに気持ちが救われた。
His kindness saved my feelings.
Usage reflects an emotional upliftment or change directly tied to another's actions.
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