情緒

• 読み: じょうちょ
• ローマ字: joucho
• 漢字の分解: 情 (jō) — emotion, feeling; 緒 (cho/o) — thread, beginning, cord
• 発音: /dʑoː.tɕo/

意味

Emotion; feeling; atmosphere. A nuanced word for subtle emotional qualities or the mood of a place.

A noun describing delicate emotions or the distinctive emotional atmosphere of a place or experience. Unlike 感情 (kanjou), which refers to raw feelings, 情緒 implies something more refined and aesthetic. Often used in literary contexts and to describe the charm or ambiance of traditional settings. Can also appear in the compound 情緒不安定 (emotionally unstable).

例文

1. この町は昔ながらの情緒が残っている。
2. 情緒不安定な時期を乗り越えた。
3. 秋の京都には独特の情緒がある。

使い方ガイド

場面: literature, travel, psychology

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese: 情 (jō, emotion/feeling) + 緒 (cho, thread/beginning). Literally 'the thread of emotion' — suggesting delicate, interwoven feelings.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal