In today’s article, we will learn some feelings and emotions in Japanese. I hope this article helps you express your feelings in Japanese. First, we will look at a large vocabulary list of feelings and emotions, and then some example sentences.
Remember that the list below contains all kinds of feelings and emotions, whether good or bad. Therefore, we recommend using your browser’s locator (CTRL + F) to search for the feeling you are looking for.
If you are looking for a more specific article, we recommend the following links:
- Kokuhaku – How to confess your love in Japanese?
- Kanji and words of love in Japanese
- What are Japanese dating like? Relationships in Japan
Table of Contents
List of feelings and emotions in Japanese
It is worth noting that Japanese is a quite complex language, and there are various different words that can have the same meaning as well as others. Perhaps my choice of words is not the most popular or commonly used.
Remember that the list below does not contain only adjectives. Sometimes, Japanese people use other types of words to indicate the quality, feeling, or emotion of people. They even use verbs as adjectives. So the list below is quite mixed.
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| Japanese | Romaji | Portuguese |
| 感情 | kanjou | Emotion, feelings |
| うきうき | ukiuki | Excited, thrilled, fun |
| 恐ろしい | osoroshii | Fearful |
| びっくりした | bikkurishita | Surprised |
| 気がする | kigasuru | Feel, have a hunch |
| 感じ(る) | kanji(ru) | Feel, feeling |
| まごまご | magomago | Confused |
| 優しく | yasashiku | Kind, gentle |
| 怒る | ikaru ou okuru | Angry, mad, irritated, upset |
| こうぜん | kouzen | Exultant, open |
| 穏やか | odoyaka | Calm, gentle, quiet |
| 悲しい | kanashi | Sad, unhappy |
| 哀れ（な) | aware | Deplorable, miserable |
| 不幸（な) | fukou | Sad, unhappy |
| 幸せ（な) | shiawase | Happy, joyful (happy person, happy with life) |
| 嬉しい | ureshii | Happy, joyful about something specific. |
| 孤独（な) | kodoku | Isolated, lonely |
| 落ち込む | ochikomu | Depressed |
| 怒る | okoru | Angry, irritated |
| 悔しい | kuyashii | Frustrated |
| 厄介(な) | yakkai | Painful, oppressive, uncomfortable, annoying, tedious |
| がっかり | gakkari | Disappointed, discouraged, disheartened |
| 感謝（する) | kansha | Pleasant, grateful |
| 平静（な) | heisei | Calm |
| 生き生き | iki iki | Alive, active, cheerful |
| おかしがる | okashigaru | Fun, sweet |
| 満ち足りる | michitariru | Content, satisfied, willing |
| 小腹が立つ | kobaragatatsu | A little annoyed / irritated |
| 怯える | obieru | Scared |
| 心配（する) | shinpai | Worried |
| 恋（する) | koi | In love |
| 退屈（する) | taikutsu | Bored |
| 疲れる | tsukareru | Tired |
| 驚く | odoruku | Surprised, astonished |
| 羨ましい | urayamashii | Jealous, enviable |
| やましい | yamashii | Guilty |
| 緊張（する) | kinchou | Nervous |
| 恥ずかしがる | hazukashigaru | Shy |
| 恥ずかしい | hazukashii | Embarrassed, shameful |
| 気楽（な | kiraku | Carefree, at ease |
| ゆっくり（する) | yukkuri | Slowly, easy |
| 憎しみ | nokushimi | Hatred |
| 強気 | tsuyoki | Strong, confident, self-assured |
| くたくた | mokutakuta | Exhausted |
| 断固（たる) | danko | Hard, determined, firm |
| 独創的（な) | dokusoute | Creative, original, ingenious |
| 意欲的 | iyokuteki | Ambitious, motivated, intentional |
| 忙しい | isogashii | Busy, committed |
| 情熱 | jounetsu | Passion |
| 愛情 | aijou | Love |
| びっくり | bikkuri | Surprised |
| 落ち着く | ochitsuku | Calm |
| 憂える | ureeru | Worrying, anxious, troubled |
Sentences about feelings and emotions in Japanese
See below some sentences that demonstrate feelings and emotions in Japanese:
- 君は恋するには若すぎる。
- Kimi wa koi suru ni wa waka sugiru;
- You are too young to be in love;
- 彼はすぐ怒る。
- Kare wa sugu okoru;
- He gets angry very easily;
- 情熱は苦悩を生む。
- Jōnetsu wa kunō o umu;
- Passion generates anguish. (or creates suffering);
- それはあまりにも悲しい。
- Sore wa amarini mo kanashī;
- That is very sad;
- 愛情と憎しみは正反対の感情だ。
- Aijō to nikushimi wa seihantai no kanjōda;
- Love and hatred are opposite emotions;
Videos about feelings and emotions in Japanese
To conclude the article, we will leave some videos about feelings and emotions in Japanese:
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