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気心 (きごころ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
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).
Traveling with friends whose personalities you know well is enjoyable.
Similar words 性せい 格かく 性格 is a more general and common word for 'personality' or 'character', while 気心 emphasizes the inner, often unspoken, nature and is used especially in relational contexts.
気き 質しつ 気質 refers to a person's disposition or temperament, often with a nuance of innate or habitual tendencies, and can be used for groups as well. 気心 is more personal and relational.
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.
