Meaning
「I'm feeling」は、英語で「私は〜と感じている」といった意味を持つ表現です。このフレーズは、主に自分の感情や体調を他人に伝えるときに使われます。例えば、「I'm feeling happy」と言えば、「私は幸せを感じている」という意味になります。
この表現は、心の状態や体の状態を具体的に表現するために使われます。例えば、「I'm feeling tired」は「私は疲れていると感じている」、「I'm feeling excited」は「私はワクワクしていると感じている」というように使います。
「I'm feeling」は、感情や感覚を伝える際に非常に便利なフレーズです。日常会話でよく使われるため、相手に自分の状態をより明確に伝えたいときに役立ちます。
Today's Sentences
- I’m feeling upbeat.
- I’m feeling peaceful.
- I’m feeling optimistic.
- I’m feeling heavy-hearted.
- I’m feeling butterflies in my stomach.
- Writer's Note
01
I’m feeling upbeat.
Situation 1
You look really happy today.
I’m feeling upbeat.
Do you have any good news?
I just won free tickets to a concert I’ve been dying to see!
Situation 2
How are you today?
I’m feeling upbeat.
Really?
What’s the occasion?
どうしてですか?
I just went for a run and feel really great today.
02
I’m feeling peaceful.
Situation 1
You look really calm this morning.
I’m feeling peaceful.
Really?
Did you do something to make yourself feel that way?
そう感じるために何かしましたか?
I’ve been meditating after lunch for the past week.
It’s really soothing and I feel more relaxed.
とても心が落ち着き、よりリラックスできるように感じます。
Situation 2
The lake is beautiful today.
Isn’t it?
I’m feeling peaceful.
私は穏やかさを感じています。
Me too.
We should do this more often.
もっと頻繁にこれをやりましょう。
We live in such a fast-paced world.
I feel more joy since I’ve learned to slow down.
スローダウンすることを学んでから、より多くの喜びを感じています。
03
I’m feeling optimistic.
Situation 1
Are you nervous about your interview?
I’m feeling optimistic.
What if it doesn’t work out?
If it’s not meant to be, then I’m sure there’s another door waiting to be opened.
Situation 2
Have you gotten an acceptance letter yet?
I haven’t.
But I’m feeling optimistic.
しかし、私は楽観的に感じています。
Did you apply to a few other schools?
Thankfully, I was able to apply to my top three picks.
If my first choice falls through, I’ve got a few other schools as back up.
第一志望がうまくいかなければ、他にいくつかの学校を候補として準備しています。
04
I’m feeling heavy-hearted.
Situation 1
How have you been doing since the fire?
I’m feeling heavy-hearted.
I can only imagine.
I know that grief has taken over my life.
Disaster survivors need all the social support they can get.
災害の生存者は、可能な限りの社会的支援を必要としています。
Situation 2
How are you feeling?
Well, I’m feeling heavy-hearted.
I don’t doubt that for one second.
I hope you’re making time to heal.
あなたが癒す時間を作っていることを願っています。
I’m trying.
Saying goodbye to a pet feels like losing a best friend forever.
ペットに別れを告げることは、親友を永遠に失うような気持ちです。
05
I’m feeling butterflies in my stomach.
Situation 1
So, how did the date go?
I’m feeling butterflies in my stomach.
Really? It must’ve went well!
Tell me everything!
全部教えて!
We had a natural chemistry and we laughed a lot during our conversations.
Situation 2
Are you ready for the concert?
I’m feeling butterflies in my stomach.
You must be excited and nervous at the same time.
I don’t know if I like this feeling too much.
Writer's Note
We all have feelings and sometimes they are simple to express but at other times we have feelings that lie in between happy and sad. So here is a list of adjectives that will help you describe how you feel.
Happy | Ecstatic, Overjoyed, Delighted |
Disappointed | Devastated, Heartbroken |
Angry | Furious, Enraged |
Scared | Terrified, Petrified |
Confused | Perplexed, Bewildered |
Tired | Exhausted |
Hungry | Famished, Starving |
Thirsty | Parched |
So let's explore "I feel" vs. "I'm feeling".
"I feel" and "I'm feeling" essentially have the same meaning. "I feel" states a general feeling without the details of time, while "I'm feeling" emphasizes feelings in the present moment. Shall we go over some examples together?
- I feel hungry. I'm feeling hungry.
- I feel grateful. I'm feeling grateful.
- I feel nostalgic. I'm feeling nostalgic.
- I feel insecure. I'm feeling insecure.
- I feel under the weather. I'm feeling under the weather.
I'm feeling grateful. 私は感謝の気持ちでいっぱいです。
Understanding and being understood are essential to human connection and communication. Pick some new adjectives to describe your feelings. Imagine when and where you could use these phrases in your daily life.
When you can express yourself, you feel truly seen, heard, and understood.