Japanese Conversation · Level 106
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Japanese word
気分転換
Pronunciation
Romajikibuntenkan
Meaning
- nounchange of pace
Example
散歩をして気分転換します。san po o shi te ki bun ten kan shi ma su
I take a walk for a change of pace.
More examples
仕事の合間に音楽を聴いて気分転換します。shi goto no ai ma ni on gaku o ki i te ki bun ten kan shi ma su
I listen to music during a break from work to change my mood.
Core concept
Expresses moving away from a familiar routine or prevailing feeling to refresh the mind.
Common phrases
気分転換をするki bun ten kan o su ru
take a break
気分転換になるki bun ten kan ni na ru
be a change of pace
Similar words
息抜きikinuki: A short break from work or concentration that restores energy.
気晴らしkibarashi: An activity that takes the mind off boredom, worry, or low spirits.
リフレッシュrifuresshu: A process of restoring mental or physical energy through rest or a fresh activity.
Definition in Japanese
続いている行動や状態を一時的に変えて、心身をリフレッシュすること。tsuzu i te i ru kō dō ya jō tai o ichi ji teki ni ka e te shin shin o ri fu re sshu su ru ko to
Word origin
The compound 気分 (kibun, "mood") + 転換 (tenkan, "change") combines 気 (ki, "spirit"), 分 (bun, "part"), 転 (ten, "turn"), and 換 (kan, "exchange").
Usage tips
- English speakers often use "a change of pace" for a welcome variation in activity or surroundings, whereas "a change of mood" points more directly to an emotional shift.
Other meanings
- change of moodnoun
Related words
- 気分転換するkibuntenkansurutake a mental breakverb