“Emotion” in Japanese
Short answer
Emotion in Japanese is “情緒” (jousho). Full meaning: emotion, feeling; atmosphere, mood, spirit.
Other ways to say “Emotion” in Japanese
感情
kanjou emotion, feeling, feelings, sentiment
情動
joudou emotion, affect
心緒
shinsho emotion, mind
エモーション
emooshon emotion
情
jou feelings, emotion, sentiment; compassion, sympathy; passion, affection, love
情意
joui feeling, emotion, will
感
kan feeling, sensation, emotion, admiration, impression
情感
joukan feeling, sensitivity, emotion
情緖
joucho emotion, feeling; atmosphere, mood, spirit
恋愛
renai love, love-making, passion, emotion, affections
戀愛
renai love, love-making, passion, emotion, affections
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