気持ち
きもち
JLPT N5 · vocab_basic
Meaning
feeling, mood, sensation
Examples

今日は気持ちがいいです。

I feel good today.

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「気持ち」means "feeling, mood, sensation." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「気持ち」is read as「きもち」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「気持ち」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「気持ち」mean in Japanese?+
「気持ち」means "feeling, mood, sensation". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「気持ち」?+
「気持ち」is read as「きもち」.
Is 「気持ち」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「気持ち」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「気持ち」?+
今日は気持ちがいいです。 — I feel good today.

Practice 「気持ち」 with spaced repetition