居心地のいい
igokochi no ii
The Japanese word for comfy is 居心地のいい (igokochi no ii).
居心地のいい is used to describe the psychological or atmospheric comfort of a space, rather than just physical sensation.
Meaning: comfortable (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of 居心地 (igokochi), which literally means 'the feeling of being in a place' or 'the atmosphere of a place' and いい (ii), meaning 'good'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 居心地のいい is used as an adjective directly before a noun, for example, 居心地のいい部屋 (a comfortable room).
How do you pronounce it?
igokochi no ii
Did you know?
- To describe a person who makes you feel 'comfy' or at ease, you can say they are 居心地がいい人 (igokochi ga ii hito).
- The word 心地 (kokochi) is a cognate of 心 (kokoro), meaning 'heart' or 'mind', showing that 'comfiness' in Japanese is rooted in the heart.
- In Japanese, you can create many 'feeling' words by adding 心地 (kochi) to verbs, such as 乗り心地 (norikochi) for the 'comfort' of a car ride.
Examples in context
- Kono isu wa raku desu (この椅子はラクです)This chair is comfortable
- Kono isu wa totemo raku desu (この椅子はとてもラクです)This chair is very comfortable
- このカフェは居心地のいい空間ですね。Kono kafe wa igokochi no ii kūkan desu ne.This cafe is a comfortable space, isn't it?
- 居心地のいいホテルを探しています。Igokochi no ii hoteru o sagashite imasu.I am looking for a comfortable hotel.
- ここはとても居心地のいい部屋です。Koko wa totemo igokochi no ii heya desu.This is a very comfortable room.
Example conversation
Himari and Yota are visiting a new living room.
- 陽葵 Himari陽太、このソファはどう？Yōta, kono sofa wa dō?Yota, how is this sofa?
- 陽太 Yotaすごく居心地のいいソファだね。Sugoku igokochi no ii sofa da ne.It's a very comfy sofa.
- 陽葵 Himariよかった。私もここが好きよ。Yokatta. Watashi mo koko ga suki yo.I'm glad. I like it here too.
- 陽太 Yotaゆっくり休めそうだよ。Yukkuri yasumesō da yo.It looks like I can really relax.
