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“mood” in Japanese

Japanese

Also気分 (kibun)

Pronunciation

Romajikigen

Example

母は機嫌がいいです。haha wa ki gen ga i i de su

Mother is in a good mood.

Illustration for 機嫌 (mood)

How to say “mood” in Japanese

“Mood” in Japanese is 機嫌 (kigen).

Describes a person's current emotional state as it appears in their attitude toward others.

Full entry for 機嫌: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 機嫌

彼は疲れると、機嫌が悪くなりやすいです。kare wa tsuka re ru to ki gen ga waru ku na ri ya su i de su

When he is tired, he tends to get into a bad mood.

Tips for using 機嫌

  • In everyday conversation, 機嫌がいい (kigen ga ii) describes someone who is cheerful or easy to talk to, while 機嫌が悪い (kigen ga warui) describes someone who is irritable.

Other Japanese words for “mood”

今日は気分がいいです。kyō wa ki bun ga i i de su

I am in a good mood today.

“mood” in other languages