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Are you looking for a way to say \u201cI feel good\u201d in Japanese? Then you might want to steer away from using the word \u201cKimochi<\/em>.\u201d So, what is it about this saying that makes it inappropriate to use in social conversation? This post unpacks the origin and meaning of this Japanese expression.<\/p>\n

Meaning<\/h2>\n

The expression \u201cKimochi<\/em>\u201d translates from Japanese to \u201cI feel good<\/em>.\u201d However, as with many translations, the direct exchange into English loses the word's meaning. <\/strong><\/p>\n

While the phrase does mean feeling good, it means that you feel good after experiencing an orgasm.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kimochi is an emotion or feeling brought about by sexual stimulation. It\u2019s a non-persistent state of being or feeling. You can use the saying to describe feelings of lust, or you can use it to explain how a person turns you on.<\/p>\n

However, the most common use for the expression is to say that you\u2019re experiencing the sensation of orgasm during sex. It can also refer to the afterglow you share in the moments after engaging in sexual activity and climaxing.<\/p>\n

Example Usage<\/h2>\n

\u201cOh, Kimochi, baby, you make me feel so good. Let\u2019s go back to the bedroom and do it some more.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you keep touching me like that, I\u2019m going to Kimochi, and the neighbors will hear everything.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe art of creating Kimochi requires you to understand the carnal knowledge in the Karma Sutra.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIf your girl wants to Kimochi, she\u2019s either going to get it from you or someone else. Rather be the guy that\u2019s around when she needs you.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel like going to the bedroom to see if you know how to Kimochi. Let\u2019s see where this goes.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen my girlfriend and I have sex, I always make sure she has Kimochi before stopping.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Origin<\/h2>\n

The expression \u201cKimochi\u201d originates from Japan, translating to \u201cgood feeling\u201d in English. However, the direct translation alters the meaning of the saying. It\u2019s street slang, and language experts are unsure when it appeared in mainstream Japanese vulture.<\/p>\n

However, some experts attribute the rise of the saying to anime culture and the subculture of Hentai. Hentai is a genre of anime involving a sexual theme. The genre has a huge influence on western culture, and \u201cKimochi\u201d started appearing on message boards as a reference to having an orgasm somewhere after 2010. You\u2019ll find the biggest use of the phrase in message boards and forums like 4Chan and Reddit.<\/p>\n

Kimochi is two ideograms meaning energy, spirit, mind, and heart (ki - \u6c17). It also means to carry, hold and possess (\u6301\u3061). The root of the word means having something in our hearts and mind. It also refers to readiness, preparation, and a friendly attitude.<\/p>\n

Kimochi describes an emotional state as an irrational feeling or emotion that we can\u2019t control. For this reason, the Japanese people use it to describe an orgasm.<\/p>\n