居心地のいい
igokochi no ii
The English phrase "cozy" can be translated into Japanese as 居心地のいい (igokochi no ii).
居心地のいい is used to describe the atmosphere of a place or the feeling of being in a certain environment, rather than describing a person's personality. To emphasize that a place is extremely comfortable and cozy, you can use 居心地抜群. If you want to describe a conversation as having a sense of warmness or warm-heartedness, you can use 温かみのある.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 居心地 (igokochi) is a compound of 居 (being/staying) and 心地 (feeling/sensation).
Which one should you use?
While 居心地のいい describes the feeling of being in a place, it is distinct from terms like 暖かい, which specifically means physically warm. 居心地抜群 is a phrase used to emphasize exceptional comfort and coziness.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase 居心地のいい, the particle の can be replaced with が in many contexts, such as 居心地がいい, to mean the same thing.
How do you pronounce it?
igokochi no ii
Did you know?
- While 居心地のいい is a general term, the word ほっこり (hokkori) is an onomatopoeic expression used to describe a 'warm and fuzzy' feeling of coziness in the heart.
- In Japanese architecture, the concept of 間 (ma) refers to the space between things, and a 'cozy' room is often one where the 間 feels balanced rather than just filled with soft things.
- The word 居心地 (igokochi) can be used with the word 'bad' (悪い) to describe not just a physical space, but a social situation where one feels unwelcome or out of place.
Examples in context
- 友達の家に行くといつも心地よい空気が広がっている。When I visit my friend's house, there is always a cozy atmosphere.
- 心地よくて暖かな空間A cozy and warm space
- 居心地抜群でリラックスできる場所A place that is exceptionally cozy and allows you to relax
- 居心地のいいカフェを探しています。igokochi no ii kafe o sagashite imasu.I am looking for a cozy cafe.
- この部屋はとても居心地のいい空間です。kono heya wa totemo igokochi no ii kūkan desu.This room is a very cozy space.
- 新しいホテルは居心地のいい場所でした。atarashii hoteru wa igokochi no ii basho deshita.The new hotel was a cozy place.
Example conversation
Yota and Himari are visiting a new apartment.
- 陽太 Yotaこの部屋はどう思う？Kono heya wa dou omou?What do you think of this room?
- 陽葵 Himariすごく居心地のいい場所だね。Sugoku igokochi no ii basho da ne.It's a very cozy place.
- 陽太 Yota僕もそう思うよ。Boku mo sou omou yo.I think so too.
- 陽葵 Himariここでゆっくりしたいな。Koko de yukkuri shitai na.I want to relax here.
