心地よい

• 読み: ここちよい
• ローマ字: kokochiyoi
• 漢字の分解: 心 (kokoro) — heart, mind; 地 (chi) — ground, state
• 発音: /ko.ko.tɕi.jo.i/

意味

Comfortable; pleasant. Describes a feeling of physical or emotional ease and satisfaction.

An i-adjective derived from 心地 (kokochi, feeling/sensation) + よい (good). Describes sensory experiences that bring a sense of relaxation and pleasure — a gentle breeze, soft music, a warm bath. Slightly more literary and refined than 気持ちいい (feels good), which is more casual and direct. Often used in writing, product descriptions, and refined speech. The adverb form 心地よく is also common.

例文

1. 窓から心地よい風が入ってきた。
2. 心地よい音楽を聴きながらリラックスした。
3. この素材は肌触りが心地よい。

使い方ガイド

場面: daily life, relaxation, nature, product descriptions

トーン: pleasant

起源と歴史

A compound of 心地 (kokochi, feeling/state of mind) + よい (good/pleasant). 心地 itself derives from 心 (kokoro, heart) + 地 (chi, ground/state), literally 'the ground of the heart' — one's inner state or sensation.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal