BEGINNER JAPANESE

The emotional expressions that Japanese people commonly use. How to express emotion in Japanese

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  • happy
  • nostalgic
  • sad
  • like

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() き- su ki (like)

ひらがなhi ra ga naすき
カタカナka ta ka naスキ
漢字ka n ji ()
pronunciationsu ki
meaninglike, love

Example

Takashi
Takashi

su ki de su. tsu ki atte ku da sa i
() きです。付き合 (つ あ) ってください。
I like you. I'd like to be with you. 
(I love you.I'd like to be with you. )

The literal translation of ” () きです(su ki de su)” is ”I like you", but in Japan it has the same meaning as "I love you".

(きら) い - ki ra i (hate)

ひらがなhi ra ga naきらい
カタカナka ta ka naキライ
漢字ka n ji (きら)
pronunciationki ra i
meaninghate, dislike

Example

Yūki
Yūki

ta ba ko ga ki ra i
タバコたばこきら
I hate smoking.

ya sa i ga ki ra i
野菜 (やさい) (きら)
I don't like vegetables.

Takashi
Takashi

The Japanese word ” (きら) い(ki ra i)” can mean both "hate" and "dislike".

(うれ) しい-u re shi i (Happy)

ひらがなhi ra ga naうれしい
カタカナka ta ka naウレシイ
漢字ka n ji (うれ) しい
pronunciationu re shi i
meaninghappy, glad

Example

Yūki
Yūki

pu re ze n to a ge ru!
プレゼントぷれぜんとあげる!
This is present for you!

a ri ga to u! u re shi i
ありがとう! (うれ) しい????
Thank you! I'm happy!

Takashi
Takashi

This term translates to "happy" or "glad." It is often used to express a momentary feeling of joy or happiness in response to something specific.

(しあわ) せ- shi a wa se (happy)

ひらがなhi ra ga naしあわせ
カタカナka ta ka naシアワセ
漢字ka n ji (しあわ)
pronunciationshi a wa se
meaninghappy

Example

Takashi
Takashi

a no ka zo ku wa si a wa se so u!
あの家族 (かぞく) (しあわ) せそう
That family looks happy.

o i shi i ! shi a wa se
美味 (おい) しい! (しあわ)
It's delicious! I'm happy.

Yūki
Yūki

This word means "happiness" or "blessedness" and refers to a deeper, more enduring state of happiness or contentment. It often encompasses a sense of well-being and fulfillment in life.

(たの) しい- ta no shi i (fun)

ひらがなhi ra ga naたのしい
カタカナka ta ka naタノシイ
漢字ka n ji (たの) しい
pronunciationta no shi i
meaningfun, enjoy

Example

Takashi
Takashi

re n syu u wa ta no shi i
練習 (れんしゅう) (たの) しい
Practice is fun

yu u e n chi wo ta no shi mu
遊園 (ゆうえん) () (たの) しむ
I enjoy the amusement park.

Yūki
Yūki

面白 (おもしろ) い- o mo shi ro i (Funny, interesting)

ひらがなhi ra ga naおもしろい
カタカナka ta ka naオモシロイ
漢字ka n ji面白 (おもしろ)
pronunciationo mo shi ro i
meaningfunny, interesting

Example

Yūki
Yūki

ko no e i ga ha o mo shi ro i
この映画 (えいが) 面白 (おもしろ) い!
This movie is interesting!

he n ga o ga o mo shi ro i
変顔へんがお面白おもしろ????
Funny face is funny

Yūki
Yūki

気持 (きも) ちいい- ki mo chi i i (feels good)

ひらがなhi ra ga naきもちいい
カタカナka ta ka naキモチイイ
漢字ka n ji気持 (きもちいい
pronunciationki mo chi i i
meaningfeels good, good feeling

Example

Yūki
Yūki

ka ze to o shi ga yo ku te ki mo chi i i
風通 (かぜとお) しがよくて、気持 (きもち) ちいい
I feel good because there is good ventilation.

massā ji ga ki mo chi i i
マッサージまっさーじ気持 (きも) ちいい
I feel good with a massage.

Yūki
Yūki

. (かな) しい-ka na shi i (Sad)

ひらがなhi ra ga naかなしい
カタカナka ta ka naカナシイ
漢字ka n ji (かな) しい
pronunciationka na shi i
meaningsad

Example

Takashi
Takashi

ka no jyo to wa ka re te, ka na shi i
彼女 (かのじょ) (わか) れて、 (かな) しい????
I broke up with her, so I'm sad.

(くや) しい- ku ya shi i (regrettable)

ひらがなhi ra ga naくやしい
カタカナka ta ka naクヤシイ
漢字ka n ji (くや) しい
pronunciationku ya shi i
meaningregrettable, mortifying, disappoint

Example

Takashi
Takashi

ku ya shi na mi da
くやなみだ 
tears of mortification

gēmu ni ma ke te ku ya shi i
ゲームげーむ () けて、 (くや) しい 
I'm disappointed because I lost the game.

Yūki
Yūki

つまらない- tsu ma ra na i (boring)

ひらがなhi ra ga naつまらない
カタカナka ta ka naツマラナイ
漢字ka n ji
pronunciationtsu ma ra na i
meaningboring

Example

Takashi
Takashi

ko no e i ga ha tsu ma ra na i
この映画 (えいが) はつまらない
This movie is boring.

a no hi to wa tsu ma ra na i hi to
あの (ひと) はつまらない (ひと)  
That person is a boring person.

Yūki
Yūki

() きる- a ki ru (get bored)

ひらがなhi ra ga naあきる
カタカナka ta ka naアキル
漢字ka n ji () きる
pronunciationa ki ru
meaningget bored, get tired

Example

Takashi
Takashi

hu ru i gē mu wa a ki ta no de, a ta ra shi i no wo katta
(ふる) ゲームげーむ () きたので、 (あたら) しいのを () った 
I got tired of the old game, so I bought a new one.

k no e i ga wa tsu ma ra na i no de, a ki ta
この映画 (えいが) はつまらないので、 () きた
This movie is boring so I'm tired of it.

Takashi
Takashi

だるい- da ru i (feel tired)

ひらがなhi ra ga naだるい
カタカナka ta ka naダルイ
漢字ka n jiだる
pronunciationda ru i
meaningFeeling tired, feel heavy

Example

Takashi
Takashi

be n kyo u da ru i
勉強 (べんきょう) ダルだる
I'm tired of studying.( I don't wanna study.)

ne tsu ga de te, ka ra da ga da ru i
(ねつ) () (からだ) (おこた)  
I have a fever and feel heavy.

Yūki
Yūki

(づら) い- tsu ra i (hard)

ひらがなhi ra ga naつらい
カタカナka ta ka naツライ
漢字ka n ji (づら)
pronunciationtsu ra i
meaninghard,

Example

Yūki
Yūki

go mi da shi wa tsu ra i
ゴミごみ () しは (づら)  
Taking the trash out is hard.

hīi ru wo ha ku to, a ru ki zu ra i
ヒールひーる () くと、 (ある) (づら)
It's difficult to walk when wearing heels.

Yūki
Yūki

(くる) しい- ku ru shi i (painful)

ひらがなhi ra ga naくるしい
カタカナka ta ka naクルシイ
漢字ka n ji (くる) しい
pronunciationku ru shi i
meaningpainful

Example

Yūki
Yūki

se ma ku te, ku ru shi i
(せま) くて、 (くる) しい 
It's narrow and I feels cramped.

ka ke i ga ku ru shi i
家計 (かけい) (くる) しい  
The family budget is tight. 

Takashi
Takashi

() ずかしい- ha zu ka shi i (embarrassing)

ひらがなhi ra ga naはずかしい
カタカナka ta ka naハズカシイ
漢字ka n ji恥ずかしい
pronunciationha zu ka shi i
meaningembarrassing

Example

Takashi
Takashi

ha zu ka shi ku te, ko ku ha ku de ki na i
() ずかしくて、告白 (こくはく) できない
I can't ask her date because I'm shy.

hu ku wo u shi ro ma e ha n ta i ni ki te i ta. ha zu ka shi i
(ふく) 後ろ前 (うしろまえ) 反対 (はんたい) () ていた。 () ずかしい
I wore my clothes backwards.I'm embarrassed.

Takashi
Takashi

(なつ) かしい- na tsu ka shi i (nostalgic)

ひらがなhi ra ga naなつかしい
カタカナka ta ka naナツカシイ
漢字ka n ji (なつ) かしい
pronunciationna tsu ka shi i
meaningnostalgic

Example

Yūki
Yūki

na tsu ka shi i ke shi ki
(なつ) かしい景色 (けしき)  
Nostalgic scenery

mu ka shi wo o mo i da su to, na tsu ka shi i
(むかし) 思い出 (おも  だ) すと (なつ) かしい 
I feel nostalgic when I remember the past.

Takashi
Takashi

感動 (かんどうする-ka n do u su ru(be moved)

ひらがなhi ra ga naかんどうする
カタカナka ta ka naカンドウスル
漢字ka n ji感動 (かんどう) する
pronunciationka n do u su ru
meaningbe moved

Example

Takashi
Takashi

ka n do u su ru e i ga
感動 (かんどう) する映画 (えいが)  
A touching movie

ka re no su pī chi ni wa, ka n do u shi ta
(かれ) スピーチすぴーちには感動 (かんどう) した
I was impressed with his speech.

Yūki
Yūki

すごい- su go i (amazing)

ひらがなhi ra ga naすごい
カタカナka ta ka naスゴイ
漢字ka n ji (すご)
pronunciationsu go i
meaningamazing, good, wonderful, fantastic

Example

Yūki
Yūki

su go i ne zo u
スゴすご寝相 (ねぞう)  
A strange way of sleeping

ka re no su pī chi ha su go katta
(かれ) スピーチすぴーち (すご) かった
His speech was amazing.

Yūki
Yūki

イライラいらいらする- i ra i ra su ru (get irritated)

ひらがなhi ra ga naいらいらする
カタカナka ta ka naイライラスル
漢字ka n ji苛々いらいらする
pronunciationi ra i ra su ru
meaningget irritated, annoying

Example

Takashi
Takashi

ka no jyo ni chi ko ku sa re te, i ra i ra su ru
彼女 (かのじょ) 遅刻 (ちこく) されて、イライラいらいらする
My girlfriend is late so I get irritated.

i ra i ra shi ta no de, mo no wo na ge ta
イライラいらいらしたので、 (もの) () げた
I was so irritated so I threw stuff.

Takashi
Takashi

うざい- u za i (annoying)

ひらがなhi ra ga naうざい
カタカナka ta ka naウザイ
漢字ka n ji
pronunciationu za i
meaningannoying

Example

Takashi
Takashi

jyo u shi wa yo ku do na ru no de, u za i
上司 (じょうし) はよく怒鳴 (どな) るのでうざい 
My boss's frequent yelling at me is annoying.

sē ru su no de n wa ga u za i
セールスせーるす電話でんわがうざい
Sales calls are annoying.

Yūki
Yūki

(こわ) い- ko wa i (scared)

ひらがなhi ra ga naこわい
カタカナka ta ka naコワイ
漢字ka n ji (こわ)
pronunciationko wa i
meaningscared

Example

Takashi
Takashi

o ba ke wa ko wa i
() けは (こわ)  
I'm scared of ghosts.

wa ta shi no tsu ma wa o ba ke yo ri mo ko wa i
(わたし) (つま) はお () けよりも (こわ)  
My wife is scarier than a ghost.

Takashi
Takashi

すっきりする- sukki ri su ru (feel refreshed)

ひらがなhi ra ga naすっきりする
カタカナka ta ka naスッキリスル
漢字ka n jinon
pronunciationsukki ri su ru
meaningfeel refreshed

Example

Yūki
Yūki

u n ko ga de te sukki ri shi ta
うんこがでて、すっきりした
I pooped and felt refreshed.

ya se te ka o ga sukki ri shi ta
() せて、 (かお) がすっきりした
I lost weight so my face looks slim down.

Yūki
Yūki

どきどきする-do ki do ki su ru (pounding)

ひらがなhi ra ga naどきどきする
カタカナka ta ka naドキドキスル
漢字ka n ji
pronunciationdo ki do ki su ru
meaningpounding, excitement, nervousness

Example

Yūki
Yūki

do ki do ki su ru
ドキドキどきどきする
My heart is pounding.(=I'm nervous)

"ドキドキどきどき" is a Japanese onomatopoeia that represents the sound of a fast-paced heartbeat. It is often used in anime and manga to express excitement or nervousness.

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