気き心ごころ

き

ご

こ

ろ

Common word›JLPTN1›Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

noun

temperament; disposition; personality

Refers to one's inherent nature or way of thinking, often used in contexts of compatibility or mutual understanding. Common in phrases like 気心が知れる (to know someone's personality well).

長なが年

ねん

一いっ

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働はたら

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て

き

た

の

で

、

彼かれ

の

気き

心ごころ

は

よく

知し

っ

て

いる

。

Having worked together for many years, I know his temperament well.

気き心ごころの知しれた仲なか間まと旅りょ行こうするのは楽たのしい。

Traveling with friends whose personalities you know well is enjoyable.

Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉と気き心ごころが知しれるto become close enough to know someone's true personality
長なが年ねん一いっ緒しょに働はたらいてきた同どう僚りょうとは気き心ごころが知しれている。
I've worked with this colleague for years, so we really know each other's true nature.
気き心ごころが合あうto have compatible temperaments (with someone)
彼かれとは気き心ごころが合あうので、一いっ緒しょに旅りょ行こうしても疲つかれない。

Expressions

気き心ごころの知しれたtrusted; close; bosom

Kanji

気spirit, mind, air
心heart, mind, spirit

Related words

性せい格かくN3
性格 is the common, general word for someone's personality, while 気心 highlights the inner nature revealed through close personal relationships.
気き質しつN1
気質 describes an innate or habitual temperament and can apply to groups, whereas 気心 is used specifically for the personal, relational understanding between individuals.
人ひと柄がらN2
人柄 focuses on someone's overall character as perceived by others, while 気心 emphasizes the hidden, inner disposition known only through familiarity.

Built from

気き+心こころ

Etymology

Compound of 気 (き, spirit/mind) and 心 (こころ, heart/mind). The reading きごころ is a standard rendaku form. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally expresses one's inner mental and emotional disposition.

He and I are so alike in temperament that traveling together never wears me out.