also: ここちいい
心地よい · i-adjective (yoi/ii class)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 心地よい | 心地よよくない |
| Polite | 心地よいです | 心地よよくないですalso 心地よよくありません |
| Past polite | 心地よよかったです | 心地よよくなかったですalso 心地よよくありませんでした |
| Past | 心地よよかった | 心地よよくなかった |
| Te-form | 心地よよくて | 心地よよくなくて |
| Adverbial | 心地よよく | |
| Conditional | 心地よよければ | 心地よよくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 心地よよかったら | 心地よよくなかったら |
expression, i-adjective (yoi/ii class)
comfortable; pleasant; agreeable
Describes a sensation, atmosphere, sound, breeze, texture, or experience that feels physically or emotionally pleasant. 心地いい is a more conversational reading/spelling, while 心地よい can sound a little smoother or more written.
窓から心地よい風が入ってきた。
A pleasant breeze came in through the window.
This sofa is soft and comfortable.
I read a book while listening to pleasant music.
心地よい stresses the comfortable feeling produced by a specific situation or object, while 快い can also describe a person's agreeable character.
心地よい describes a pleasant, comfortable feeling in general, while 清々しい specifically evokes a clean, invigorating freshness like morning air.
Same spelling can also be read ここちいい, with the more conversational いい pronunciation.
Practical mixed spelling for the ここちいい reading; slightly more conversational in feel than ここちよい.
好い in this spelling is a rarely used kanji form; it may also be read ここちいい.