Translation guide
How to express feeling relaxed, comfortable, or free from worry in Japanese.
I feel at ease at home.
I feel at ease now.
To feel physically or mentally relaxed, without tension.
To relax and feel at home, often in a physical space. Commonly used when unwinding at home or in a cozy place.
I'm relaxing at home.
This sofa makes you feel really at ease.
A loanword from English, widely used for both mental and physical relaxation. Neutral and common.
I listen to music and relax.
To feel calm and settled, often after anxiety or excitement. Can also mean 'to calm down'.
To take it easy, without hurry or pressure. Often implies a leisurely, carefree feeling.
I want to spend my day off feeling at ease.
To feel mentally at ease, without anxiety or concern.
To feel relieved or secure, free from worry. Often used when a concern is resolved.
I felt at ease when I heard you were safe.
With this medicine, I can sleep feeling at ease.
To feel a burden lifted, to feel easier in one's mind. Often after a worry is removed.
I felt at ease after talking about it.
To feel a sense of relief, like a sigh of relief. Often momentary.
I felt at ease once the exam was over.
To feel at ease with people, not awkward or nervous.
To not have to be overly considerate or walk on eggshells. Implies a relaxed, natural interaction.
I can feel at ease with him.
To open up and feel comfortable with someone, often after initial formality.
To feel comfortable in a place or with people, like a good fit.
This café makes me feel at ease.
くつろぐ implies a physical unwinding in a comfortable space, often at home. リラックスする is broader and can refer to mental relaxation anywhere. リラックスする is more common in modern, casual speech.
relax at home
relax with a massage
Do not directly translate 'feel at ease' as 安らぎを感じる (yasuragi o kanjiru) in most contexts. It is overly literary and not used in daily conversation. Use the options above instead.
温泉でリラックスできた。
I was able to relax in the hot spring.
この部屋は落ち着く。
This room makes me feel at ease.
I feel at ease when she's around.
We quickly felt at ease with each other.