居心地の良い
igogochi no yoi
The English word "cosy" is translated into Japanese as 居心地の良い (igogochi no yoi).
居心地の良い is an adjective used to describe an environment or place that affords comfort and warmth. Note that the noun カバー refers to a padded or knit covering for any item, while コゼー specifically refers to a padded or knit covering for a teapot.
Meaning: affording comfort and warmth (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 居心地の良い is composed of 居心地 (igogochi), meaning "the feeling of being in a place" and 良い (yoi), meaning "good".
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
igogochi no yoi
Did you know?
- In Japan, the concept of a 'cosy' home is often linked to こたつ (kotatsu), a low table with a built-in heater and a heavy blanket that creates a micro-environment of warmth.
- To describe a welcoming or 'cosy' vibe, Japanese speakers use the loanword アットホーム (atto hōmu), based on the English phrase 'at home'.
- While 居心地の良い describes a comfortable atmosphere, Japanese speakers often use the word 落ち着く (ochitsuku), which literally means 'to settle down', to describe a space that feels cosy or calming.
Examples in context
- この部屋は快適ですねThis room is cosy, isn't it?
- この場所は心地よいですThis place is cosy.
- この部屋は居心地いいねThis room is cosy, right?
- このカフェはほっこりするThis cafe is cosy.
- このリビングルームはとても快適で、居心地がいいです。This living room is very comfortable and cosy.
- 平日の夜は家でほっこりする時間を過ごすのが好きです。I enjoy spending cosy time at home on weekday evenings.
- このカフェは居心地の良い空間です。Kono kafe wa igochi no yoi kūkan desu.This cafe is a cosy space.
- 居心地の良い部屋で過ごしたいです。Igochi no yoi heya de sugoshitai desu.I want to spend time in a cosy room.
- ここはとても居心地の良い店ですね。Koko wa totemo igochi no yoi mise desu ne.This is a very cosy shop, isn't it?
Example conversation
Ren and Yui are visiting a small bookstore.
- 蓮 Renこの本屋さんは居心地の良いね。Kono hon-ya-san wa igochi no yoi ne.This bookstore is cosy, isn't it?
- 結衣 Yui本当に。ずっとここにいたいわ。Hontou ni. Zutto koko ni itai wa.It really is. I want to stay here forever.
- 蓮 Ren静かで落ち着く場所だね。Shizuka de ochitsuku basho da ne.It's a quiet and relaxing place.
- 結衣 Yui蓮さんもそう思うよね。Ren-san mo sou omou yo ne.You think so too, Ren.
