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Emotions & FeelingsMonday 13 July 2026

複雑な気持ちを抱いている

Pronunciation: fukuzatsu na kimochi wo daite iru

Meaning: I have complicated/mixed feelings

This phrase is commonly used in Japanese to express ambivalent emotions when someone feels conflicted or cannot clearly identify whether they feel happy, sad, or both—a deeply relatable human experience often acknowledged in Japanese emotional expression.

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