English–Japanese
“in a bad mood” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajifukigen
Example
父は今日は不機嫌な様子です。chichi wa kyō wa fu ki gen na yō su de su
My father seems to be in a bad mood today.
How to say “in a bad mood” in Japanese
“In a bad mood” in Japanese is 不機嫌 (fukigen).
The word 不機嫌 (fukigen) describes a mood that is not at ease and tends to color a person's face and manner.
Example sentences with 不機嫌
会議が長引くと、彼はすぐに不機嫌になります。kai gi ga naga bi ku to kare wa su gu ni fu ki gen ni na ri ma su
When the meeting runs long, he quickly gets in a bad mood.
Tips for using 不機嫌
- The phrase "a bad mood" is broad enough for irritation, sadness, or frustration, so it does not always imply the silent unfriendliness associated with "sullen."