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居心地 (いごこち) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Meanings 1
noun
comfort of a place ; how it feels to be somewhere
Describes the subjective feeling of being in a particular room, house, or environment—whether it feels cozy, welcoming, or uncomfortable. Often used in phrases like 居心地がいい (comfortable) or 居心地が悪い (uncomfortable).
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The new office feels uncomfortable, and I can't concentrate.
Written forms 居心地いごこち Usage 99%
Standard kanji spelling; commonly used in everyday writing.
いごこち Usage 1%
Similar words 住す み 心地ごこち 住み心地 focuses on the livability or comfort of a dwelling over time, while 居心地 is about the immediate feeling of being in a space.
快かい 適てき 快適 is a more objective adjective/noun for comfort and convenience, often used for facilities or conditions, whereas 居心地 is a subjective, emotional sense of ease in a place.
Etymology Compound of 居 (i, 'being, staying') + 心地 (kokochi, 'feeling, sensation'). The reading いごこち results from rendaku voicing of こころち to ごこち.