How to say "mentality" in Japanese

• 心理しんりJLPT N3approx.Common
  nounCovers mentality as one's psychological state of mind at a given time, and also the discipline of psychology. Typical in phrases about the psychology of consumers, athletes, or crowds.
  私は彼かれの心理しんりが分わからない。↗

  I can't understand his psychology.
• マインドCommon
  nounA loanword for mind in the sense of mindset or general attitude, including shared sentiment. Common in business and self-improvement talk, such as encouraging a customer-first way of thinking.
• メンタリティCommon
  nounThe most direct equivalent, a loanword covering mentality itself: a characteristic way of thinking held by a person, group, or nation. Use this when you simply mean 'mentality' with no special nuance.
• 気質きしつJLPT N1approx.Common
  noun, noun (suffix)Refers to disposition or temperament: innate character traits of a person or group. Fits 'mentality' only when you mean a deep-seated, inborn cast of mind rather than a chosen way of thinking.
  成功せいこう不ふ成功せいこうは気質きしつに左右さゆうされることが多おおい。↗

  Success often depends on one's temperament.
• 精神せいしんJLPT N3approx.Common
  nounCovers mentality as spirit, attitude, or will, often with a positive or determined nuance. Typical when speaking of a fighting or service-minded attitude, or of mental strength and resolve.
  日本人にほんじんの精神せいしんはその独特どくとくの風土ふうどに根ねざしている。↗

  It is the particular environment that has shaped the Japanese mentality.

Choose 「メンタリティ」 for the bare loanword sense, 心理 for state of mind, 「マインド」 for mindset, 気質 for innate temperament, and 精神 for attitude or will.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 心理しんりstate of mind
• マインドmind
• メンタリティmentality
• 気質きしつdisposition
• 心気しんきmentality
• 精神状態せいしんじょうたいmental condition
• 精神せいしんattitude
• メンタルmental health