Japanese

よい

ここちよい
Meaning: pleasant; comfortable; agreeable
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

心
地
よ
い

Example sentences

The spring breeze is pleasant.
絹の柔らかな感触が心地よい
The soft feel of the silk is pleasant.
春の穏やかな日差しが心地よい。
The gentle spring sunshine is pleasant.
ゆう、風が心地よい。
Evening, and the breeze is pleasant.
絹の肌触りはとても心地よいので、高級な服によく使われる。
The feel of silk is very comfortable, so it is often used for high-end clothing.
彼女は心地よい音楽の調べに身を任せて、静かに目を閉じた。
She surrendered herself to the beautiful melody of the music and quietly closed her eyes.
このベッドのマットは弾力があって心地よい。
This bed's mattress is elastic and comfortable.
心地よい目覚めを迎えるために、枕を新調した。
I bought a new pillow to ensure a pleasant awakening.
初夏の風が心地よく吹き抜ける。
The early summer breeze blows through comfortably.
窓から差し込む陽射しが心地よい。
The sunlight streaming through the window is pleasant.

Usage Notes

Describes a feeling of comfort or physical/mental pleasantness.

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