How to Say ‘My feelings’ in Japanese
気持ちが
kimochi ga
[kimochi ga]
💬 Usage Tip: 気持ちが by itself is just "feelings ..." with が marking it for what comes next. In real sentences, it usually needs a following part like 気持ちが楽になりました or 気持ちが伝わりました.
Phrase Breakdown
気持ち
kimochi
[kimochi]
feeling; emotion
Refers to feelings as the subject of what changes.
気持ちが前向きになりました。
My feelings became more positive.
が
ga
[ga]
subject marker
Marks 気持ち as the subject.
気持ちが前向きになりました。
My feelings became more positive.
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