Thai Feelings

Expressing feelings in Thai involves a mix of direct adjectives, verbs, and often the use of ใจ (jai), meaning “heart” or “mind/spirit,” to form compound words. Understanding this concept of “jai” is key to grasping many emotional terms.

The general word for “feeling” is ความรู้สึก (kwaam-róo-sèuk), or simply รู้สึก (róo-sèuk) meaning “to feel.”

Here’s a list of Thai vocabulary and phrases about feelings, generally from most to least used, with explanations and examples