What do mood, feeling, physical condition, and feeling good mean? / Japanese Learning Support LLC
What does it mean to be in a good/bad mood, to feel emotional, or to be in good health?
If you look at each word, you can see the difference.
However, what happens when expressions like "~ is good/bad" are added?
Can you clearly imagine which words to use in which situations?
Today I would like to talk about these differences.
1 "Feeling good/bad" can't be used to describe just one part of the body!?
2 It's okay to feel good/bad about just one part of your body!
3 “Feeling good/bad” depends on the condition of your whole body!
4 "In good condition" Can be used to describe the condition of many different things!
"Feeling good/bad" can be used to describe both the mind and the body.
The concept of "feeling good/bad," which I will introduce later, can also be used to describe both the mind and the body.
So first of all, how do you use "feeling good/bad"?
Let's distinguish between when it is used to affect the mind and when it is used to affect the body.
When used psychologically or emotionally
Sample1 My son seems to feel good after receiving so much praise.
It means you feel psychologically satisfied.
Sample 2 The convenience store clerk's rude attitude made me feel bad.
→ I felt bad psychologically. I use this when I'm angry.
When used physically or on the body
Sample 3 I feel better after taking the medicine.
→ Use when your body's overall condition is good.
Sample4 Isn't this room too cold? I'm starting to feel a bit sick.
→Use this when you want to say that your whole body is in poor condition.
In this way, when used in reference to the body, it is used to describe the condition of the entire body, so it is not often used when describing only a part of the body.
× I felt good getting a shoulder massage.
→〇 I felt good when I got a shoulder massage.
× I feel like I have a stone in my shoe. I feel sick.
→ It feels like there's a rock in my shoe. It's disgusting.
"Kimochi" means "emotions," but adding "good" or "bad" to the end can take on a slightly different meaning.
Just like "feeling good/bad," it can be used to describe both the mind and the body, but the meaning is slightly different.
When used psychologically or emotionally
Sample1 You look so happy eating your food. It's a pleasure to watch you.
→ It means that you feel psychologically refreshed and liberated.
Sample 2 That person keeps staring at me...it's creepy.
→ Psychologically, the feeling of anxiety when something unusual happens or you see something strange. Unlike "feeling bad," it doesn't mean you're angry. Rather, it expresses a scary or unpleasant feeling. It can also be used like "There was a big bug in the room and it made me feel sick."
When used physically or on the body
Sample 3 This cushion is soft and comfortable.
→ The cushion feels good when you touch it with your hands. It doesn't matter if it's your whole body or just a part of your body, it means it feels comfortable.
Sample 4 I was reading manga while on the bus and started to feel sick.
→Somewhere in my body feels strange. It is also often used when you feel like you are going to throw up. You can also say "I feel sick because I drank too much alcohol." When talking about the feeling of throwing up or your eyes rolling around, you should use "kizu ga fuu fuu" (feeling sick) instead of "kizu ga fuu fuu."
★Easily confused expressions
Now let's try some practice problems.
In the two blanks below, would you fill in "feeling good", "feeling bad", "feeling good", or "feeling bad"?
① That guy stepped on my foot and didn't apologize! Really .
② The lights are flickering on and off even though there's no one there .
correct answer
① means "I feel unwell."
If you chose "disgusting" here, think again.
"Feeling sick" does not imply being angry.
In ①, we can see that the speaker is very angry with the other person, so we should choose "I feel bad."
So the answer to question ② would be “it feels bad.”
It means that it's not normal and that makes you feel uneasy, strange, or uncomfortable.
Sample1 I've been exercising a lot lately, so I feel good.
Sample 2 I always feel unwell before exams or sports days.
Sample3 Do not stand up during the exam. If you feel unwell during the exam, please raise your hand to let a staff member know.
Sample4 Tanaka-san, you were off all last week, but you're here today. I wonder if you're feeling better?
Physical condition is the overall condition of the body. It is mainly used to talk about the human body.
Therefore, it cannot be used to check the condition of objects such as computers, desks, or flowers.
It is also not often used on animals such as dogs and cats.
Another way to say this is "getting in shape."
It is used to mean being in good health, such as "getting in good health before traveling."
Sample1 I had a headache yesterday, but I feel much better today.
Sample2 My skin has been in good condition lately.
Sample 3 Something's not right with the copy machine. The paper is jammed and won't come out.
Sample 4: Hmm? Suzuki, you're not in good form today, are you? You're making a lot of mistakes in front of the goal.
"I'm in good shape" and "I'm in bad shape" can be used to describe not only people's bodies, but also objects and events. Of course, you can also use them to describe just a part of a person's body.
"In good condition" means in better condition than usual or in the same condition as usual.
"To be in bad shape" means to be in worse condition than usual or not performing well.
In Sample 4, "feeling unwell" does not mean that one's body is not feeling well, but that one's performance is lower than usual.
If you are usually able to speak Japanese well but today you feel like you can't speak well, you can say, "I'm not feeling well today."
Well, today we introduced the meaning and differences in usage of mood, feelings, physical condition, and good/bad condition.
I hope this will be helpful to your studies.
That's all for today!
